Lynn/ new media

New media has changed our lives for the better because people are more interconnected now even though they may be miles away on Earth. Before new media was available, transmission of information may take months or days depending whether it was sent via post or by the ships. When new media such as Twitter or Facebook is introduced to the society, people are able to communicate instantly with each other via the Internet. More innovative ideas are generated, shared and some are even implemented to allow people to have a better quality of life as society’s welfare is improved in many aspects such as healthcare and education. An example would be in the United States where an online petition was held in favour of the theme “No Child Left Behind”. The main objective of this petition was to ensure that every child was given an opportunity to be educated and learn a skill that would last them for a lifetime. When the young are able to be educated, they may grow up to be learned people that would contribute to the society. From this example, we can see that the effect of new media is crucial to improving communication, and that it would have an impact on the future generations when useful policies are being implemented.