A generic term for the many different forms of electronic communication that are made possible through the use of computer technology. The term is in relation to “old” media forms, such as print newspapers and magazines, that are static representations of text and graphics. New media includes:
Use of the term
new media implies that the data communication is happening between
desktop and
laptop computers and
handhelds, such as
PDAs, and the media they take data from, such as
compact discs and
floppy disks.
