Types of Media

WHAT ARE THE TYPES OF MEDIA?

1. Print Media

   • it consist of paper and ink, reproduce in a printing process that is traditionally mechanical.
   • examples: Newspaper, Books, magazine, brochures, comics

2. Broadcast Media

   • it reaches the target audiences using airwaves as the transmission medium.
   • examples: television, radio, satellite, movies/films

3. Digital/New Media

   • contents are organized and distributed on digital platforms.
   • examples: Internet, social media, computer, vlog/blog, online videos

4. Social Media

   • people create online communities to share information, ideas, personal messages, etc.

MEDIA CONVERGENCE

• it means meeting at a point, it is synonymous with the words: join, unite, intersect, merge, connect, and coincide.

It Occurs in various platforms:

• social network
• learning management system
• product advertisement
• news agency
• multimedia personality

These media helps us in every way as possible, in order to avoid fake news, we have to be diligent, knowledgeable on things. We should be aware how to use these media correctly for us to avoid any circumstances of fake news.

CITING SOURCES

How to cite a book in Print in APA:

Structure:

• Last, F. M. (Year Published) Book. City, State: Publisher

How to cite a book Online in APA:

Structure:

• Last, F. M. (Year Published) Book. Retrieved from URL

How to Cite a book from a Database in APA:

Structure:

• Last, F. M. (Year Published). Book. Retrieved from URL

How to Cite a Website in APA:

Structure:

• Last, F. M. (Year, Month Date Published). Article Title. Retrieved from URL

How to Cite a Blog Post in APA:

Structure:

• Last, F. M. (Year Month Date Published) Article Title [Type of blog post]. Retrieved from URL.