COM 400 Week 4 New Media Paper
New Media Paper
Consider the following:Any introduction of a new technology into a society initiates an endless series of effects, especially for those who have and use the technologycompared with those who do not or cannot use the technology.Write a 1,400- to 1,750-word paper that addresses how new media technologies affect social and societal issues.Address the following:Critique new media technologies and the digital divide (the haves versus the have-nots).What is the socioeconomic effect within our society?
What are the consequences in the global economy?Describe the role of the Internet in social alienation.
Explain why the influence of new media technologies is important for us to understand.Conclude your paper by answering the following question: Do you foresee these digital divides narrowing or widening in the next 5years orin the next 25 years? Explain and justify your answers.Cite at least threepeer-reviewed sources to support your work.
Format the paper consistent with APA guidelines.