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Media Convergence Worksheet

Write brief 250- to 300-word answers to each of the following:

|Questions |Answers |
|What is meant by the term media |The term media convergence with regard to technology means that it involves merging of |
|convergence with regard to technology, |technology through various different outlets. The most popular and available are the |
|and how has it affected everyday life? |internet outlets. This is the most popular and effective at carrying information to the |
| |masses because technology is advancing everyday and changing to make devices and people |
| |more dependent on the internet. These changes are also causing a demand for people to |
| |learn how to use them properly. The problem with the internet method of relaying |
| |information is that you have to use these devices and know how to do so to receive your |
| |information. The internet has put new devices at higher demand and there are even classes |
| |on how to use devices so people do not get lost in our ever changing time. There are |
| |other ways in which it has affected everyday life. Many people do there shopping online |
| |rather than go out to local stores. This has a direct affect on our local businesses and |
| |pushes them to use other advertising and selling methods. Also there is banking. Many |
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