New media comprises many technologies that have radically change the way we communicate and exchange information.
Online publishing technologies such as blogs skyrocketed few years ago with the emergence of publishing platforms such as Wordpress, Blogger, MovableType and others , bringing new ways for people to disseminate their ideas. Recently new technologies, such as Twitter and Tumblr, have brought micro-blogging to the mix, allowing faster and concise methods to spread information.
Wikis make possible online collaboration, by allowing its users to edit content, bringing dynamism to the way content is created and allowing it to evolve and stay updated. Wiki technologies make online encyclopedias such as the Wikipedia possible, but since everyone can edit content, critics demand mechanisms and rules to prevent vandalism and maintain accuracy, as noted in this article on CNN.com.
Social networking technologies have emerge as preferred venues for social interaction online. Sites like Facebook and MySpace allow people to befriend each other and form online groups. Instant online communities and social networks can be set up quickly with services like Ning. Virtual worlds allow users to interact in 3-D worlds and perform many activities that mimic real life, such as going to a club and assisting to concerts.
The internet is the preferred venue for new media, without it many technologies that are changing and replacing old ways of communication, wouldn’t exist. Old media such as Newspapers and TV are making their way into new media by employing the use of online newspapers and streaming TV online respectively.
Ubiquitous access to the internet and the convergence of new media and geolocation technologies, bring new online services such as loopt, which allows users to find friends wherever they are.
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