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DIGITAL CONCEPTS - Coggle Diagram
DIGITAL CONCEPTS
BIG DATA
"refers to extremely large data sets that may be analysed digitally and non-digitally to reveal patterns, trends and links, relating to human behaviour/interactions"
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DIGITAL REVOLUTION
"refers to the massive and rapid advances in technology which have transformed people's lives over the past few decades"
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the speed of technological advances has been so rapid that the effects are only being understood now
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GLOBAL VILLAGE
time and distance shrink; the world is becoming a smaller place and the world is now a global village
the 'global village':
- increases ability to create & maintain social relationships
- these relationships are not limited by distance or time as communication is done digitally
- relationships can be created by looking for those with similar interests online; e.g. searching for online communities
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VIRTUAL COMMUNITIES
"a social network of individuals who create an online community which ay or may nor reflect their online lives"
such community crosses geographical, political & social lines
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e.g. message boards, online chat rooms, virtual worlds (second life)
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MEDIA CONVERGENCE
"refers to the way that a whole range of different kinds of information can be combined and delivered in one format"
"refers to the ways in which social media platforms are able to communicate with each other & share contacts"
results of MC;
- convergence of various cultural ideas, along with the economic markets becoming increasingly global
- shown in the rapid spread of western capitalist ideas by the media; this was facilitated by MC
example of advertising
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with the help of MC, advertisments have become more effective in strategy and bring in increases sales
BOYLE
process of digitalisation allows MC; once separate forms of media can now be accessed through one device
SOCIAL NETWORKS
as globalisation has accelerated, the way in which the economy have changes is significant; applying for jobs
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networked global society refers to the idea that in the post-industrial society the focus is on information as a result of new forms of communication
those with access to information can create social networks; and gain greater employability & hierarchical status
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SOCIAL MEDIA
"refers to any form of digitally based platform for making, confirming or developing social networks which have global reach"
e.g. Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, Pinterest