Traditional Vs New Media

     We all have our opinion which media is better regarding to communication. There are diverse of media out there, we can say that each of them has their advantages and disadvantages. They have their pros and cons. It is natural because everything has it's own limitations.


     But in your opinion, which is better? Traditional or New? But before you take your stand, let me explain what is Traditional and New Media.



    Traditional media or called as the Old Media or the Legacy Media are one of the means before for mass communication. It is even used till now and still being appreciated by the majority. It has existed and still existing today even before the new advent of the new medium of the Internet. The way of communication with this media is in the way of the Television, Radio, Movies, print like newspapers, magazines, books and other related materials.


 

 The New Media refers to the on demand access to content anytime, anywhere, or any digital device as well as interactive user feedback, creative participation. Most of the new media are described as technologies that have the characteristics of being manipulated, networkable, dense, comprehensive and interactive. Some examples are the internet, websites, computer multimedia, video games, CD-ROMs, and DVD-ROMs. It does not include the use of the television, radio, movie film, books,magazines or other print materials unless they are attached with digital  technologies that allow them to interact digitally. So the New Media basically means about digital interaction.





            Now, the thing is both of these media has their own advantages and disadvantages. Both of them can be a benefit to us especially if we want to interact conveniently. Both of them are invented for us to ease things. But what are the pros and cons?

The Traditional Media

I. Advantages

• They are effective in gathering the attention of the public.
• They can be productive in interacting with the public.
• People have many varieties they can choose to communicate to the public

II. Disadvantages

• They cost a lot of money to broadcast an information.
• It is expensive to be aired.
• Limited information can only be shown to the public because of the government.

The New Media

I. Advantages

• They are effective in gathering the attention of the public.
• There are countless of information that can be gathered because of the wiki-knowledge management.
• They can be used as a viewing, listening or reading material because of it being a multimedia.
• Information is not limited and can be shown to the public.
• Only an internet connection is required and internet enabled devices eg. cellular phones, computers, etc.
• Employers and employees can work through the internet.

II. Disadvantages

• Because of it being not limited, people tend to use it for illegal acts like online piracy, cybersex, online gambling and other related issues.
• Because of it's too much information and being open for public, even explicit material are viewed by the minorities.
• People can't help to gossip or criticize others through it because no one is watching your movement unlike in the traditional media, excluding China, North Korea and other communistic entities.

        Overall, I can say again that both medias are effective. But as far as which do I prefer, I like the New Media better. You don't have to spend so much money to access the internet and get connected to people unlike the traditional media. You can publish your works through the new media. I mean as a student the internet is easier to use in terms of researching, studying and connecting to my fellow students. It can't be helped if people tend to abuse it. But as an individual, I can make a difference because I can prove that the New Media is proficient to anything else.

         This is just my opinion and I am not trying to convince you to stand with me or anything. I'm just being realistic and practical.

Resources: 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_media

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_media

What is communication? How will life be without it?

We all think that communication is just about communicating with someone in any way that we use through with speaking, with signs, with symbols, with mobile devices, and with other gadgets. We all think sometimes that communication is just about sharing your ideas and information to others. 

But what is communication?

Communication (from Latin: "communis" means to share) is an activity of conveying information through the exchange of thoughts, messages or information, as by speech, visuals, signals, writings, and behavior. It is the meaningful exchange of information between two or a group of person. To narrow it down, it is what we really think about it. 

What is it to experts and well-known people?

" Communication is a process of transmitting or receiving signals or message." by Dr. J.P Chaplin

" In short, communication is simply means receiving and sending messages." by Dr. Dianne Hoffman

That is their view of communication and what does it mean. So to say that we communicate everyday. We interact with people and make business sometimes. Communication is a part of our daily lives since we are born. A baby cries when he or she is hungry, that is a way of communication. A car honks when needed, that is communication as well. Even signs and lights gives signals and we automatically know what it meant, that is also called communication. There are many ways on how we can communicate. The world of communication is that fascinating.

If its that important and fascinating, how will life be without it?

I can't imagine how will life be without communication. It's like a life without light, because it is a part of our lives. We communicate and interact everyday, it will be chaos if we don't have communication. I'm not talking about texting or chatting or even blogging, I mean in a broader sense. Without it, I can't imagine what would life be. For me it's a total wreck. Let's go back to history, almost at the beginning. Before, people spake of one language, but they wanted to go up to the heavens by making a tall tower. When God saw it, that is when He confounded their language, and guess what happened, total chaos and disorder took place because everyone didn't understand each other. Since then the tower was named Babel because that is when  God confounded the way they communicate. If it will happen again, I can't imagine how life would be.

I therefore conclude that communication is a vital and essential part of our living.

Sources: 

http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Definition-of-Communication&id=5015669 - the definition of communication by Dr. Hoffmann

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communication - the definition of communication