COM125 Blog Post #9: Politics and the Internet

The internet has leveled the playing field of politics. Why did I just make a sudden statement and expect you, dear reader, to believe me? Let me explain. Mass media has traditionally been a downward trickle, from the creators (anything from pamphlets, posters, to television advertisements) to the public. The exorbitant cost in producing these media messages meant that the […]

COM125 Blog Post #7: Multimedia

Multimedia is a multi-sensory experience. Multimedia is defined as “using, involving, or encompassing several media” as defined by Merriam-Webster. Put simply, multimedia means the combination and usage of media such as video, music and image to convey a message. Traditionally, this means that video and film are all examples of multimedia. However, the personal computer […]