There are a lot of new media technologies today such as blogs, facebook, google, MP3, twitter, wikis, and etc. People can communicate and get information on cyberspace by utilizing the new technologies mentioned.
New media is different from old media in terms of its sense of immediacy. Once information is put on the internet or cyberspace, it spreads like wildfire and can reach hundreds of thousands of people within 10-15 minutes. The news on cyberspace is so fresh and considered real news that people no longer rely on old media such as newspaper to get their news because by the time the story hits the newstands, the story or news becomes old.
Old media such as newspaper does not provide an outlet for readers to comment or express their opinions and thus is not as appealing as new media especially to the younger generation.
New media gives not only journalist a platform to deliver news but also novices and non professionals. Anyone can blog or twit whatever one feels passionate about. One of the beauty of blogging or twitting is the absence of editing or filtering by someone else. You are your own boss - editor. Blogs, twitters, and etc give the layman a platform to write about issues of interest or things they are knowledgeable on. For instance, Walmart's corporate blog are written by " little- known buyers," and largely without editing . http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/03/business/03walmart.html?pagewanted=print
People can interact with friends, family and fans through twitting. Twitting is an excellent way for celebrities to stay in touch with their fans. Fans get to communicate with their idols and ask them questions. The new media is more appealing because of the access to stars and other people. Fans get information on their idols on blogs and get news on them as soon as an event or incident occurs. Celebrity Blogs: The Impact of New Media article confirms how effective blogging is and how people use this technology to share celebrity news and photos. Traditional mainstream media share news and photos from blogs with their viewers.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/26280/celebrity_blogs_the_impact_of_new_med...
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