Changes of technology have affected the gathering & presentation of information in different types of media
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Jan 1, 1349
The invention of the printing press 1349
it was allowed for mass production of important documents allowing ideas to spread. Most people couldn't read in this time. -
Period: Jan 1, 1439 to
Media Technology
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Publication of the first journal
It was publishedd by scientist engineers. They allowed ideas to be shared and advanced science. Stil only a few could read -
First magazine Published
Technology vastly improved to allow printing monthly. general interests shows that more people could read by this point but still a lot still couldn't. -
First Newspaper published in the UK
at this point technology allowed daily printing. people could find what happened yesterday and react today. They speeded up events to create supporters. -
The first telephone created for business people only.
People can communicate in real time over long distance used in commerce. -
Homes phones were created
It allowes the public of 1912 to communicate if they could afford it. -
The first BBC radio broadcast
The government actually owned the gbroadcasts,. 1st mass media was transmitted directly to the people living at home. it was very popular and millions bought it. -
Bbc Broadcast television in the UK
24 MILLION USE IT TODAY.
It was very powerful media which shared opinions. It set up a new role of TV news reporters. BBC aim to inform/educate/entertain. -
Internet was invented
The internet was invented by the US military. it was set up so that if one base was destroyed the others could still have communication. -
Cable tv was widely available in the UK
It allowed the transmission of loads of channels. it also lays groundwork for broadband. -
The first mobile in the UK
It only had half an hour talk time. it costs about £2000 and it was only used for business. -
the first satelite in the UK
There are 10 million subscribers.
It is very hi techand it supplies you with more channels. It lets us import live TV and direct footage from the scene of events/ wars/ riots. -
The first text message was sent.
ONE BILLION SENT PER WEEK
texting is the most popular form of communication. -
The first public available WWW.
search for info to buy things. -
the first 3G mobile came available.
It records & films so anyone can be a reporter for good and bad things just by sending photos/ videos etc. -
web 2.0
The internet has become faster bigger and better and is mainly about social networking (myspace, bebo) -
4G mobile became available
High speed internet acess -
web 3.0
now the internet is becoming more of a tool that fins and arranges things on your behalf. 'clouds'
