Blog Post 4: Communication, Culture and New Media

Communication has been an important aspect of community life since the beginning of time. With the emergence of language, and the changes and adaptations of it since its birth has created cultures and ideas. Communication creates a camaraderie between society members. These tools or forms of communication make that society a culture around the way they communicate. There are many languages and forms of communication around the world, and they correlate to each regions culture.

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New media has altered the landscape of communication and culture. Technological advancements have created a larger culture that is more global. Many have the ability to connect twenty-four hours a day 365 days a year to the internet, and to anyone in the world. New technology, all fueled by the internet, make reaching across geographical and cultural divides and provide opportunities for new cultures to be made. Cultures around blogs, interests, forums etc. This is how New Media has changed the way we communicate, and its impact on our culture. Technology is only going to continue to change the way we communicate.

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