The growth of new and digital technology has affected the immediacy of the new content which is available. For instance, social networking sites end up having information quicker compared to actual news paper. This has affected the immediacy of the news for print news. News such as attacks in a city or even a celebrities death will generate a large 'buzz' around social networking sites e.g. Twitter. therefore; the next day after the event has taken place it doesn't have the same affect as anticipated this potential means that print news would need to alter the way they present the story.
Familiarity - Is it culturally close to us in Britain?
The growth of new and digital technology has impacted the familiarity of the news. We the audience tend to consume more news regarding other parts of the world for instance, current affairs in countries that are 'elite' or even our own country that we're living in. As social media platforms have opened up a vast amount of news sources it enables users to consume more news compared to, 1980's and previous years. This has allowed users to widen their knowledge regarding current affairs around the world.
Amplitude - Is it a big event that has a large amount of people involved?
The growth of new and digital media has impacted the amplitude of news values. The internet in particular has played a specific part within the amplitude of the news regarding the internet. Big events such as the death of Bin Laden didn't involve a large amount of people however; involved one individual that affected a vast amount of people within the world.
Frequency - Did the event happen fairly quick?
As new and digital media has rapidly increase over the years the frequency of an event that has taken place has became more and more quick to know about. Social media becomes flooded with tweets from a vast amount of people then within hours or minutes the actual event is confirmed as true.
Unambiguity - Is it clear and definite?
New and digital media has made news to be unclear and not definite at times. Due to the fact that the internet has given birth to many hoax's regarding vast amount of news it means that at times the news that we are provided with could possibly be out of context and wrong. However, if the news is from a trusted site it will be clear and definite.
Predictability - Did we expect it to happen?
Depending on the situations of the news at times news can be unpredictable. Certain news stories such as the death of Robin Willams and Micheal Jackson was a new story that wasn't expected. Celebrity deaths are the most unpredictable news stories. However, stories that surround hacking or any government legislation are stories that are predictable.
Surprise - Is it a rare or unexpected event?
New and digital media has allowed news stories to be rare and unexpected. We tend be accustom to negative news regarding war or anything with politicians having some sort of money scam. At times the news can have unexpected events such as natural disasters.
Continuity - has this story already been define as news?
New and digital media has opened up a vast amount new stories. Stories that are online are predominantly not regarded as genuine unless they are from a trusted source such as the BBC. The BBC is one news source that doesn't provide a bias view towards the story that is in the news.
Elite nations and people - Which country has the event happened in? Does the story concern well-known people?
New and digital media has allowed people to value elite nations compared to nations that are not elite. Many people compared the events of 9/11 to people in countries that are suffering from a rule of extremist and those who are starving in lower class country's.
Negativity - Is it bad news?
Predominantly the news is surrounded by negativity however, the news can flip and those who commit crimes which affect a vast amount of people are shown in a positive way when executed or put down by the government. Normally there is a vast amount of negativity in the news.
Balance - The story may be selected to balance other news, such as a human survival story to balance a number of stories concerning death.
New and digital media has set news stories to not be as true as originally thought. Therefore, there isn't a sense of balance through the set news story. Many news stories that are online have a unsettle agreement the point is clear however, they minor cover both sides. However, news sources that are trusted such as the BBC offer both sides to the story.
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