What is digital media and how is it different?
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain the key differences between digital and traditional media.
Key learning points
- That digital media is a new media type which is interactive, quick and uses technology.
- Digital media is self-regulated, with each platform setting its own guidelines. Checking takes place after publication.
- Whereas traditional media is centrally regulated and rigorous checks happen before publication.
Keywords
Digital - technology that uses electronic systems or devices to process, store, or transmit data
Media - television, radio, digital and printed media which can reach a large number of people
Regulated - controlled or governed by rules, laws, or standards
Common misconception
That all media types are regulated in the same way.
Although traditional media has consistent, central regulation, digital media sets its own guidelines and these can vary between platforms. Although anyone can be charged with defamation laws, regardless of media type.
Teacher tip
Look at different social media platforms or streaming services community guidelines, picking out key similarities and differences. Students could even amend these or create their own versions.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is democracy?
Q2.What is the media?
Q3.Name a popular example of traditional print media (media that is printed for people to read).
Q4.How can people access digital media?
Q5.How many days a week is it possible to access digital media?
Q6.Digital media used to share videos is known as what?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Finish the sentence: If something or someone is controlled or governed by rules, laws, or standards they are ...
Q2.Technology that uses electronic systems or devices to process, store, or transmit data is known as what?
Q3.What is the function within social media that allows politicians to engage and interact with their followers in real time?
Q4.What type of regulation does digital media follow?
Q5.Social media, blogs and streaming media are all examples of what type of media?
Q6.When does most of the checking take place with digital media?
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