Kate CowlingFor better or for worse - NEW MEDIA
April 30th 2008 09:27
There is no doubt that recent technological advances and reforms have changed the structure of the current mass media. In addition to print, television and radio, we are now faced with a myriad of other ways to learn about the world. But are these changes for the better and can we rely on the information we receive over the internet?
One argument states that we are destined to see a decline in quality journalism, with resources that were traditionally allocated to print journalism being redirected towards other methods of dissemination. Subsequently, there will be more voices expelling information but less reliability. If anyone can become an author, without sufficient training or education, can we trust and rely on the version of truth they present?
On the other side, the 'new media' (primarily expanding internet technology) offers a more accessible, less exclusive medium to present and absorb the news. For decades, concerns have escalated over how much power media moguls have and how biased they are when presenting information. With new media, people have the oppotunity to offer a range of diverse and uncensored opinions, representing the stories of minorities and bringing to the forefront alternate opinions. But again, how reliable is the information we receive over the internet?
There has also been the suggestion that quality journalism will persevere but will change forms, whereby journalists will apply their skills over an electronic forum. Indeed, the internet has given us all extended freedom in the way we express ourselves, but has it led to a decline in the quality of what we read?
I'd love to know your opinion...
One argument states that we are destined to see a decline in quality journalism, with resources that were traditionally allocated to print journalism being redirected towards other methods of dissemination. Subsequently, there will be more voices expelling information but less reliability. If anyone can become an author, without sufficient training or education, can we trust and rely on the version of truth they present?
On the other side, the 'new media' (primarily expanding internet technology) offers a more accessible, less exclusive medium to present and absorb the news. For decades, concerns have escalated over how much power media moguls have and how biased they are when presenting information. With new media, people have the oppotunity to offer a range of diverse and uncensored opinions, representing the stories of minorities and bringing to the forefront alternate opinions. But again, how reliable is the information we receive over the internet?
There has also been the suggestion that quality journalism will persevere but will change forms, whereby journalists will apply their skills over an electronic forum. Indeed, the internet has given us all extended freedom in the way we express ourselves, but has it led to a decline in the quality of what we read?
I'd love to know your opinion...
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