The Most Important Technological Advancements In The Media Industry

Today is a time where stars can quite literally be made over night. With the internet’s ability to send information across the globe in mere seconds, its impact has been, and continues to be one of the most important technological advancements in our history. The media industry has not been limited to these effects. The internet has given us the ability to post information the second we come across it, from practically anywhere in the world, to practically everyone in the world. It as also given a voice to more than just the broadcast companies, but also to anyone with a computer and something to say. The most important advancement however, and also the most distinctive, is that the internet has become a platform for all the platforms. Television,

The best thing about this tool however, is how easy it is to access. People around the world have been able to voice their opinions, and make a career out of creating a brand for themselves using the internet. Since the internet revolutionized the way we interact with the world, a new type of media arose; social media. This extended into not just websites, but apps for phones, tablets, and devices of all kinds. The world is quite literarily at our fingertips. One tweet can “go viral” and be a worldwide sensation in a matter of hours. Society as seen it happen over and over on all platforms of media. Everyone remembers the cat playing the piano, and the skateboarding dog, these are prime examples. Aside from entertainment, the power that these viral videos show is immeasurable. From amateur bloggers creating a voice for themselves, to fundraisers for all sorts of causes, to cases as big as Edward Snowden’s leaks about the NSA, the internet has the potential to give the citizens a voice, and a fair one at that. The average citizen is able to reach the world with their words and ideas, and find those who will listen, and there is always someone who will