Erika Cheung's New Media Blog

The way information is being passed on continues to evolve, even to this day. In the past, information was only obtained through books, magazines, newspapers, the television, and the radio. With only limited media available, it was probably more difficult to search for specific information in the past. As generations passed by, the internet became a thing and the way we search for information was changed forever. Simply from searching certain phrases or certain keywords, one is able to find exactly what they are trying to find, whether it's a particular person or a product they are researching. Information is now easily obtained through multiple sources online. Some of these sources include blogs and wikis. Blogs and wikis have their fair share of similarities. They are both sources where information can be obtained whether it's accurately written or not.  Blogs have more of a personal feel and are usually contributed by one person, or a team of people, depending on who or...

I've decided to analyze online streaming services and whether or not it's better than cable television because it is something that many of people use daily, including myself. As a user myself, I feel that online streaming services give you the option of watching whenever you want, wherever you want, and as often as you want. I am able to watch tv shows and movies from a computer, phone, or the iPad through a streaming service without being bound to a television. However, others may feel differently because of what they are use to. With the rise of the internet s treaming services have become more popular to younger generations and transformed the way people find their entertainment sources. As competition continues to rise between different online streaming services, such as Netflix, Hulu and Disney+, it's important to understand why online streaming has become so popular and why it is seen as more convenient than the television. I plan to provide a research the history of...