Advantages and Disadvantages of new media-
As discussed in the earlier blog, new media is a double
edged sword which needs to be handled in a smart way with caution and
responsibility.
The power of new media is immense and so are the advantages.
New media has given an opportunity to people to interact across the globe. It
has given aspiring artists to showcase their talents across the globe using the
internet. Many short film makers, musicians, dancers etc can exhibit their art
and talent to the whole world. It has given a platform to them to showcase
their talent. New media has given many entrepreneurs and business people to
expand their business, ideas and creativity all across the world and not
restrict it within the boundaries of their nation. This has encouraged
innovation and the exchange of ideas has led to intellectual growth. Today
students all over the world can discuss topics, give feedback and share their
knowledge because of new media.
The applications on smart phones are an interesting thing to
look into when we talk about new media. The application world on smart phones
is growing almost every single day. If a person wants to try out a new
restaurant, he can go to food applications and read the customer reviews before
finalizing a place. Today a person sitting in one part of the world can try
cooking an authentic cuisine and be successful at it because of the convergence
of sound, images and digital technologies which are all accessible on his own
cell phone. All this would have seemed impossible few years back, but new media
has opened new doors to creativity and innovation.
On the other hand, new media if not used correctly can lead
to a variety of problem. Many argue that there is loss of privacy because of
new media. Any kind of information can be circulated within seconds through the
various technologies of new media which may not be verified. This can affect
the sensitivity of some people and also cause privacy issues. Today because of
new media the world has definitely come virtually closer but in reality today
people are so busy interacting in the virtual world that they have no time to
interact face to face. So new media is making the virtual world come closer but
the real world distant. Another issue with new media is that it can sometimes
endanger the national security. Important information concerned to the security
of a nation can be leaked through new media which can endanger the national
security. When everyone is giving their
opinion on issues, there are bound to be clashes which might disturb the
national peace and order. The facility to have the power to react on every
small issue can prove to be dangerous for the society.
New media is a very useful and powerful development which
needs to be handled with sensitivity and intelligence. Sensitive information
should be verified before circulating it. The wonders of new media if utilized
in a responsible way can generate great opportunities and help the society too.
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