How New Media change Mass Communication

Hi all, it's time to update my blog again!

Have you ever wonder what is the difference between traditional media and new media? First of all, we have to understand what is traditional media and what is new media. 

Traditional media are also known as old media, which refers to communication or expression that exist before the invention of new medium of the internet. Examples for traditional media are newspaper and magazines.Meanwhile, new media are digitalize communication using internet. Examples for new media are Twitter, Youtube, Facebook and etc.

The exist of new media had change audience's habit on getting or sharing information and news. With new media, getting latest news are as easy as pie. Not only local news, international news are also easily accessible and we can get immediate updates from the media as soon as there are any changes on certain news or incident. 

New media offers conveniency that traditional media are hard to compare to. In this era, people at least own one mobile device which enable them to view just any news source or even bookstore. There is not much people who would bring out a book, a magazine or newspaper, let alone all three of them, to spend their time while waiting trains or bus tp reach their destination. Most of the people would just turn on their mobile device and mobile data and they can read any news, books or magazine online without stuffing their bag with heavy books and reading materials. 

This picture from the internet showed the usage of both traditional and new media on the train while the passenger are waiting to reach their destination. 

In terms of conveniency and efficiency, new media definitely scored better than the traditional media. The existence of new media had made the mass audience became very dependant on electronic devices with internet access. 

The above are just a bit of my opinion on how I think new media change mass communication. What do you think? 

Self Introduction

Hi guys, my name is Lim Shen Yin. I also go by Xindy.

I'm turning 23 on December of 2015. Currently studying Bachelor Degree in Public Relations in Tunku Abdul Rahman University College.

I like taking photos and traveling. These two activities are usually inseparable. I like the feeling of discovering both new places and old places (even if I had already been there for like a hundred times). Even it is an old place, things and people change every single day and time, and there will be a whole new story going on from time to time. All I have to do is just observe and record whatever is going on with my camera. Every moment is a flawless moment just because it couldn't be replay or duplicated. I like to take photos of the natural side of people. The laugh, the tears, the fun are all real emotions and that could just affect whoever see the photo.

I had visited several countries in Asia- Singapore, Thailand, China, Vietnam and Cambodia. I like to experience the difference of culture of other country. Culture usually brings up stories of a county or a race. By learning or understanding others culture, we could learn something- their mindsets, their habits or even the reason why they act in certain way. I'm grateful to be able to see all of these with my own eyes. Traveling does make me understand that this is a HUGE world and there are still a lot to learn about. 

Music is my passion, my way to release stress. I was a singing finalist for Tunku Abdul Rahman University College Talentime Night 2011. I would say that I still missed being a finalist of Talentime Night. So much fun, so much passion, and much more to learn in this event.

I enjoyed performing on stage and I do not fear of the sight of the audiences. To me, once I'm on stage, I will have to give it all to make it a excellent performance. I was also a cheer captain during my high school time. Dancing to the music and doing cheerleading stunts makes me happy. Sweating? Nah, I don't mind about that. I even enjoyed how my shirt was wet by my sweat. (laugh)

Girl Guiding was one of the most remarkable page of my life. I had been elected to represent Malaysia to join the Hong Kong Girl Guide 90th Anniversary Camp in Hong Kong. I had also been to many Girl Guide camps held around Malaysia throughout 2005 to 2008. Joining Girl Guide makes me become more independent. Going through all those camps make me used to camping life and I'm equipped with outdoor surviving skills.

During 2010, I was chosen to join the second batch of 2010 National Service Program. My previous girl guiding experiences helped me went through the National Service Program without facing any difficulties. I was also elected to be the head of discipline of Charlie company due to my performance during the first week of National Service program where the couches saw my obvious camping experiences. 

I had only one full-time experience in the working field. I worked in a branding company as an administrative assistant.

My job scopes are to update and tidy up the client databases, sending out invitation to Malaysian Ministers to be the guest of honor for our award ceremony and doing follow ups. Also, I need to deal with clients' enquiries about our services. I'm also a secretary assistant where I would have to do minutes for our company's weekly meetings. I had been in the company for 4 months. Resigned because I need to go back to College to pursue my Bachelor Degree studies.

That is almost all about me. I hope it doesn't bore you. Got too excited and didn't really realize I wrote this much. Opps!