New Media, New World: Exploring the Impact of Digital Media on Society

In this analysis we will discuss about new media, new world and below are the summaries point:- Joel Waldfogel's article explores how music producers utilize different media platforms to market their products and highlights the impact of new media on society. Holly Thorpe's research focuses on the use of social media and technology in the sports industry to enhance popularity and gain a larger fan base. Cristina Archetti's article discusses the role of media in countering terrorist activities and emphasizes the importance of effective social media communication in the modern world.

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Waldfogel, J. (2015). Digitization and the quality of new media products: The case of
music. In Economic analysis of the digital economy (pp. 407-442). University of
Chicago Press.
The author Joel Waldfogel is a music reviewer who had made a significant
contribution towards the study of the manner in which the digital media is being used in the
contemporary times to offer new products to the customers. This article analyzes the manner
in which the music producers utilize the different kinds of media platforms and channels to
market the music products launched by them. The author believes that this is one of the most
important contributions that the construct of media had made towards the modern society or
world. Thus, it is likely that this article will help to explain the manner in which the new
forms of media platforms have not only brought a change in the contemporary world but at
the same time opened up new doors of opportunities.
Thorpe, H. (2017). Action sports, social media, and new technologies: Towards a
research agenda. Communication & sport, 5(5), 554-578.
Holly Thorpe is a faculty member of the University of Waikato, Hamilton, New
Zealand and teaches the course “Human Development and Movement Studies”. In this article
she had undertaken a research regarding the manner in which the construct of social media is
being used by the different sport agencies in association with other forms of technologies for
the attainment of a higher level of success. More importantly, the tool of media is being used
to enhance the popularity of various action sports and thereby to earn a larger fan base. This
article will be important for my essay because of the fact it discusses the manner in which the
construct of media had metamorphosed the landscape of the sports industry in the present
times.

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Archetti, C. (2015). Terrorism, communication and new media: Explaining
radicalization in the digital age. Perspectives on Terrorism, 9(1), 49-59.
Cristina Archetti is a Professor in Politics and Media at the University of Salford, UK
and she is also the proud recipient of the “2008 Denis McQuail Award” for the research that
she did in the field of technology. This article analyzes the manner in which the different
forms of media are being used to counteract the different terrorist activities and thereby
mitigate the threat posed by the various terrorist activities. More importantly, the article also
states the roles that the processes of effective social media communication, strategic
communication and others are likely to play within the framework of the modern world. This
article will serve as an important resource for my essay because the effectiveness with which
it outlines the importance of the construct of media and also the manner in which it can be
used to benefit mankind.
Wargo, J. M. (2017). “Every selfie tells a story…”: LGBTQ youth lifestreams and new
media narratives as connective identity texts. New Media & Society, 19(4), 560-
578.
Jon M Wargo is an Assistant Professor at the Boston College and is reputed for the
extensive research work that he has conducted in the field of gender studies. The article can
be seen as an exploration of the manner in which the new media channels are being used by
the individuals to create an identity for themselves and also the manner in which it had
affected their actual personalities. More importantly, the article at the same time also
analyzes the manner in which media channels are being used by the individuals to get
acceptance as well as recognition in the society. The article by virtue of stating the manner in
which it is being used by the contemporary individuals for identity creation and also to get
acceptance within the society will be an important one for my essay.

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Givskov, C., & Deuze, M. (2018). Researching new media and social diversity in later
life. New Media & Society, 20(1), 399-412.
Cecilie Givskov is a Professor at the “University of Copenhagen”, Denmark whereas
Mark Deuze is an Associate Professor at the “University of Amsterdam” and both are reputed
for the research work that they have conducted in the way in which contemporary media had
affected the lives of the common people. The authors in the article analyze the manner in
which the tool of media had improved the quality of lives of the ageing population of the
world by virtue of offering better means of communication with their family members who
are living far away from them. The article in a succinct manner reveals the impact that the
contemporary media had made on the lives of the ageing population of the world and it is
because of this fact I have selected this article for my essay.
Jewkes, Y., & Reisdorf, B. C. (2016). A brave new world: The problems and
opportunities presented by new media technologies in prisons. Criminology &
Criminal Justice, 16(5), 534-551.
Yvonne Jewkes is related to the University of Brighton UK and Bianca C Reisdorf is
related to the University of Michigan, USA and both are known for the extensive research
work that they conducted on the manner in which media had affected the lives of the
prisoners. The articles intends to analyze the manner in which the digital inequalities had
become a part of the lives of the prisoners and also the manner in which the various media
channels can be used to facilitate the processes of rehabilitation and resettlement of the ex-
offenders. This is one of the most unique purposes for which the construct of modern media
is being used and this is one of the major reasons why this article will be an important one for
my essay.

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Bailey, K., Oliver, R., Gaffney, C., & Kolivras, K. (2017). Negotiating “new” narratives:
Rio de Janeiro and the “media geography” of the 2014 FIFA World
Cup. Journal of Sport and Social Issues, 41(1), 70-93.
Kyle Bailey, Korine Kolivras and Robert Oliver are related to the Blacksburg College
whereas Christopher Gaffney is related to the University of Zurich. The article analyzes the
manner in which the construct of media was used during the FIFA World Cup 2014 to create
moving media stories which in turn motivated the audiences to watch the different matches of
their favorite teams. The authors in the article clearly state the manner in which the new
forms of media channels can be used for commercial purposes to attain a higher level of
success. This innovative usage of the modern forms of media channels for the purpose of
creating moving narratives and also commercial purposes is the major factors which
motivated me to select this article for my essay.
Eveland Jr, W. P., & Dunwoody, S. (2016). Users and navigation patterns of a science
World Wide Web site for the public. Public understanding of science.
William P. Eveland, Jr. is an Associate Professor at the University of California
whereas Sharon Dunwoody teaches journalism at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. The
article explores the manner the new media channels have facilitated a better understanding of
the different concepts of scientific theories. More importantly, this article seeks to repudiate
the traditional opinion held by the people that the contemporary media channels are being
used by the individuals for entertainment purposes. It is because of this aspect of the
contemporary media usage and also the related benefits that it offers to the individuals that
the article had been selected for the essay.

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Arafa, M., & Armstrong, C. (2016). "Facebook to Mobilize, Twitter to Coordinate
Protests, and YouTube to Tell the World": New Media, Cyberactivism, and the
Arab Spring. Journal of Global Initiatives: Policy, Pedagogy, Perspective, 10(1), 6.
Mohamed Arafa and Crystal Armstrong both are Professors at the Kennesaw State
University and are known for the manner in which the construct of media is being used by the
different political activists. The article analyzes the manner in which the various forms of
digital media were being used by the protestors in the Arab Spring for cascading information
regarding the revolt and also for gaining mass support for the movement. Needless to say that
this was an innovative usage of the construct of digital media which is contradictory to the
usage of media for marketing or socializing for which the media is being used. It is because
of this unique usage of the construct of media and the benefits that it provided that the article
had been selected for the essay.
Büscher, B. (2016). Nature 2.0: Exploring and theorizing the links between new media
and nature conservation. New media & society, 18(5), 726-743.
Bram Büscher is a Professor of sociology at the Wageningen University and is
reputed for the extensive research that he had done on sustainable environment development
and the role that the new forms of media are likely to play in the same process. In this article
he examines the manner in which the construct of media can be used by the governmental
authorities to rate, share and also discuss the kind of content which is likely to create
awareness among the people regarding the environment and also the need for its
conservation. It is because of this unique role that the new forms of media can play within the
framework of the contemporary society which this article highlights that I have selected this
article for my essay.

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References
Arafa, M., & Armstrong, C. (2016). "Facebook to Mobilize, Twitter to Coordinate Protests,
and YouTube to Tell the World": New Media, Cyberactivism, and the Arab
Spring. Journal of Global Initiatives: Policy, Pedagogy, Perspective, 10(1), 6.
Archetti, C. (2015). Terrorism, communication and new media: Explaining radicalization in
the digital age. Perspectives on Terrorism, 9(1), 49-59.
Bailey, K., Oliver, R., Gaffney, C., & Kolivras, K. (2017). Negotiating “new” narratives: Rio
de Janeiro and the “media geography” of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Journal of Sport
and Social Issues, 41(1), 70-93.
Büscher, B. (2016). Nature 2.0: Exploring and theorizing the links between new media and
nature conservation. new media & society, 18(5), 726-743.
Eveland Jr, W. P., & Dunwoody, S. (2016). Users and navigation patterns of a science World
Wide Web site for the public. Public understanding of science.
Givskov, C., & Deuze, M. (2018). Researching new media and social diversity in later
life. New Media & Society, 20(1), 399-412.
Jewkes, Y., & Reisdorf, B. C. (2016). A brave new world: The problems and opportunities
presented by new media technologies in prisons. Criminology & Criminal
Justice, 16(5), 534-551.
Thorpe, H. (2017). Action sports, social media, and new technologies: Towards a research
agenda. Communication & sport, 5(5), 554-578.

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Waldfogel, J. (2015). Digitization and the quality of new media products: The case of music.
In Economic analysis of the digital economy (pp. 407-442). University of Chicago
Press.
Wargo, J. M. (2017). “Every selfie tells a story…”: LGBTQ youth lifestreams and new media
narratives as connective identity texts. New Media & Society, 19(4), 560-578.