My new media class so far!!!

New media transformed are way of living.We read the news online,blog,use wiki's,watch movies on you tube and much much more.The internet had a huge impact on the creation of many different types of new media.Companies and individuals use the internet to communicate and share information.The new york times for example makes its article available online in addition to its papers soled in stores.That is all part of new media.Individuals who create mush ups by combining music and video's which they post on you tube are also creating new media.The internet enabled us to create wiki's which are also a for of new media.Before Wiki's people could not have the freedom to edit and comment on other people's work.Another creation of new media that was possible because of the existence of the internet is social networking.People mainly interacted face to face before the creation of social networking sites.When face book was born many people started building relationships online.Overall new media is changing are life and transforming the way we do things.I find it very interesting to learn about all the new types of media.