Médias (communication)

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Media Communication refers to the various ways information is transmitted to large, diverse audiences. It encompasses the regulation and governance of media, which includes the role of regulatory authorities in maintaining media independence, the importance of media autonomy, and the impact of government regulations. This communication field also delves into médias numériques[1], examining the rise of médias sociaux[2] and its effect on how people communicate and consume news. Furthermore, it explores the realm of gaming and digital entertainment, looking at the growth of the gaming community and the advent of modern digital le conte[3] forms like vBooks. Media Communication also considers corporate accountability, reflecting on the influence of tech giants and their response to misinformation. Lastly, it involves media impact studies, where various resources and reports provide insights into global media trends and the cultural impacts of these mediums. In essence, Media Communication is a broad field that studies the different channels through which information is shared and consumed.

Définitions des termes
1. médias numériques. Digital media refers to any form of media that uses electronic devices for distribution. This form of media can be created, viewed, modified, and distributed on digital electronics devices. Digital media encompasses a wide range of items including software, digital images, digital videos, video games, web pages, and websites. It came to prominence with the rise of digital computers which enabled the binary representation of data. Over the years, digital media has evolved, causing significant societal and cultural shifts. It has also impacted various industries such as journalism, publishing, education, and entertainment. Additionally, digital media has given rise to new trends and legal challenges, especially in terms of copyright laws. The consumption of digital media has rapidly increased with growing internet access and the rise of social media platforms.
2. médias sociaux. Les médias sociaux sont un terme général qui englobe une variété d'outils et de plateformes numériques qui facilitent le partage d'informations et la création de communautés virtuelles. Issus des premiers systèmes comme PLATO et ARPANET, ils ont évolué vers des plateformes modernes comme Facebook et Twitter. Ces plateformes offrent des caractéristiques uniques qui les différencient des médias traditionnels, notamment la possibilité pour les utilisateurs de générer du contenu et de s'engager dans une communication dialogique. Elles accueillent plus de 100 millions d'utilisateurs dans le monde et offrent différentes formes de services, telles que des applications de messagerie et des plateformes de création de contenu collaboratif. L'utilisation des médias sociaux a des répercussions considérables sur les individus, la société et les entreprises, influençant tout, des pratiques de marketing aux processus politiques. Cependant, elle est également associée à des préoccupations éthiques, telles que la diffusion de fausses informations et la dépendance potentielle.

Au communication, médias are the outlets or tools used to store and deliver content; semantic information or subject matter of which the media contains. The term generally refers to components of the mass media communications industry, such as print media, publishing, médias d'information, photography, cinema, broadcasting (radio et télévision), médias numériqueset publicité.

The development of early writing et paper enabling longer-distance communication systems such as mail, including in the Persian Empire (Chapar Khaneh et Angarium) and Roman Empire, can be interpreted as early forms of media. Writers such as Howard Rheingold have framed early forms of human communication, such as the Lascaux cave paintings and early writing, as early forms of media. Another framing of the history of media starts with the Chauvet Cave paintings and continues with other ways to carry human communication beyond the short range of voice: smoke signals, trail markerset sculpture.

In its modern application, the term médias is relating to communication channels was first used by Canadian communications theorist Marshall McLuhan, who stated in Counterblast (1954): "The media are not toys; they should not be in the hands of Mother Goose and Peter Pan executives. They can be entrusted only to new artists because they are art forms." By the mid-1960s, the term had spread to general use in North America and the United Kingdom. According to H. L. Mencken, the phrase mass media was used as early as 1923 in the United States.

Le terme medium (the singular form of médias) is defined as "one of the means or channels of general communication, information, or entertainment in society, as newspapers, radio, or television."

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