The document discusses how the internet and communications technology have changed the world and created a new media environment and tools. It also discusses how this has expanded concepts of freedom and changed traditional limits. Digital media is defined as information and media that can be communicated via the internet, mobile services, or their associated technologies. New media is characterized by fast messaging and feedback, freedom of thought and opinion, targeted objectives and goals with feedback, and data management and storage. Statistics from 2012 show the large number of global internet and social media users. Examples of social media tools are also provided.
2. Technology of internet and communications
The internet and communication development changed the world
Also it created a new media environment and tools
Expanded the freedom concepts and limits and changed the
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3. Digital Media Definition
The information and media which can be communicated via internet
,Mobile ,or any of their services
Or – the media tools which uses any of the new technologies in
researching , communication and publishing in interactive way
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4. New Media Characteristics'
messages and feedback is Very fast - Speed
Freedom of thinking and opinion
Clear objectives and goal targeted with feedback
Data management and store
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continuity of development
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