The term 'Web 2.0' is used to describe the way that the world wide web is developing. It is linked to the idea of a second generation of web-based communities such as social networking sites, weblogs, podcasts, wikis and RSS feeds.
'Saturation' is a media term which is used to describe the way that the media today saturates all aspects of our lives. 'Proliferation' is also a media term which means a rapid or sometimes excessive spread or increase. 'Mediation' is the process in which a media text represents an issue, idea or event.
'The media' is a means of sharing communication, information and entertainment. It can be consumed by many people in many different ways, usually alone or in small groups. The media is usually controlled, this is due to the large audiences that it attracts and the fact that some types of media, such as the internet, are open for anyone to use.
Media products can be 'shared' this means that they have such high audiences, so they become part of our common culture.
The media is strictly regulated in countries such as Burma, China and Ethiopia. This is a way of controlling the circulation of ideas and criticisms. This can also restrict the things that can happen during a revolution.
'Media convergence' is used to describe the coming together of different communication technologies like the telephone, the television and the computer.
The media are very important in today's society. This is because the media tells us what's going on in the world, it's a central part of our lives, it's influential and it's very profitable.
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