Understanding Social Media's Role Today
Understanding Social Media's Role Today
5. Read the document called 'social media' and explain in your own words what they are.
social media and its importance on a global scale.
6. With all of the above, you must create slides in PowerPoint. Minimum 5.
SOLUTION
Old communication methods: the pigeon, the telegraph, letters, radio, newspapers
Modern communication media: computer, internet, mobile phone, social networks, fax
Then communication was writing, which allowed that to They play a role within our society, as a great
through codes the messages could be recorded in the volume of the population is entertained, informed and in
a stone, a papyrus or a sheet of paper. occasionally, education is provided through the media
within reach
Messenger pigeons were quite commonly used for
send messages from one city to another. The Internet has been the great invention of the century,
revolutionizing the power of citizenship to express itself,
The invention of the printing press allowed for an efficient method of organize themselves, and generate social changes
communication, decades later were put into
march of the Postal Services, which coincides with the start
of the industrial revolution. of the Revolution Social media completely changed the
informative and communicative parameters, and digitalization
from the media forced the renewal of many protocols for
The birth of the book expanded the possibilities of the adapt them to the new production processes of the
communication and the dissemination of reading and writing, The information.
newspapers were perfecting the printing presses and the print runs
in the big cities.
They are generators of new social trends, since the
actitudes políticas hasta las normas o los valores pasando
by the fashions or the consumption needs
Consultation for the house.
Audiovisual media: they are those that are heard and/or seen; that is, they are the media that are based on
images and/or sounds to express information. This group includes radio, television, and
the cinema, although the latter is considered more as a means of cultural entertainment.
Outdoor media: this type of media includes billboards and posters, for the dissemination of
the message takes advantage of the circumstance that they will be seen repeatedly by the receivers, which
This does not happen, for example, with printed media where each exposure demands a different price.
Print media: newspapers are written means of communication, which owe their name to being written.
periodically at fixed time intervals. Thus, newspapers, weekly publications, and yearbooks were types of
periodic publications with daily, weekly, and annual frequency. The newspapers, due to their high frequency, have
have basically been used for everyday current issues basically.
Radio: it is a technology that enables the transmission of signals through the modulation of waves.
electromagnetic. Due to its electromagnetic range, it was much easier for it to reach places
Distant, listening to the radio has grown in parallel with the population, especially due to its nature.
immediate, which integrates so well with a fast-paced lifestyle, its main advantages are: Good
local acceptance; high geographical and demographic selectivity.
Television: it refers to all aspects of broadcasting and programming, which seeks to entertain and
Inform the viewer with a wide variety of programs, linking diverse announcements that the population
it is used to stay informed about everything that is happening, it is also used to make known any
product or service.
Social networks: these are services provided through the Internet that allow you to create a public profile,
the one where you can capture personal data and information about yourself, guiding yourself through tools
that allow you to interact with other internet users.
It has its roots in the socialization activity of individuals, communication, and relationships.
interpersonal relationships are firmly connected to each other, the depth, the extension, and significance of the
interactions not only make the formation of certain norms of conduct possible, but also facilitate
mutual understanding and the emergence of emotional relationships, and has a great involvement in the
formation and development of the individual's personality.
Examples:
Two friends talking on the phone about some topic.
A phone call to a local store to inquire about the availability of a product
Una carta de una hija a sus padres sobre sus experiencias de trabajar en el extranjero
d. What could be the means of entertainment that would serve to convey a message?
Can you explain it?
People are becoming more digital through devices like cell phones, laptops, and tablets.
consumption habits and the consumption of media and entertainment have also evolved over the
Years, while you watch television, walk or are at the cinema, you have internet access where
you find a variety of information and interaction with groups of people, as well as having
music platforms.
4. Read the document called 'social media' and explain in your own words what they are.
social media and its importance at a global level.
We see how, from the first men on earth to our days, it has always been necessary for us.
a communication, whether with a simple smile, a note, or a message, therefore, we can say that
communication has been, is, and will be the most important way to send and receive information, which throughout
over time it has evolved as a tool that keeps everyone informed
about what happens at national and international levels, providing information, news, entertainment, and images
about the world we live in, our modern society that needs to be in constant contact and
Knowing everything that happens, the media is essential for our daily coexistence.