Mission Statement: This blog was created to connect people through digital media and to show how different generations can experience new media differently. New media meaning technology such as: Television, the computer, the cell phone, the internet, Facebook, etc. This blog was also created to raise awareness about places that don't have the access we do. Here you can learn about programs that are trying to provide technology in underdeveloped countries. Organizations such as, One Laptop Per Child. So we mustn't take our the access we have for granted. We need to realize there are people all over the world who would probably like to experience technology the way do. Here you can find links for Computer Tech support, a cell phone help forum, Top 100 TV shows and many more things. I hope you have a good experience with the Digital Divide: The Generation to Generation Experience.

What is the Digital Divide?

The Digital Divide is a bridge between people with access and people without access to the newest forms of technology. The digital divide is based on gender, race, culture, location, age, and economic status.

Who has Access & Who Doesn't?

It is very important that we don't take technology for granted. If you have decided to live without major media or can't get enough of it good for you. What if you had to live without technology? I am just saying we need to appreciate what we have. I wonder how people in underdeveloped countries would react to the amount of access and information we have? If they would like it or hate it? The point is that they should have the option to choose how they interact with technology.

Monday, May 3, 2010

60 Year Old: Woman's Perspective on Media - "Older people are not as technology savvy"

Name: Barbara Rosin       Age: 60s
1. What forms of media do you use? (i.e. TV, computer, internet, iPhone, iTouch, iPod, etc.) Some TV and the Internet (mostly for email).
2. Does “the media” influence your life? If so in what way? (i.e. my job, my relationships) Advertising might influence my shopping (for specific products). Can't imagine my life without the following: TV, the internet, cell phones.
4. Do you think age affects your understanding of media? If so how? Yes, older people are not as technology savvy.
5. Can you imagine living in a country without having access to media (internet, television, the computer, etc?)Yes, but it would be really hard.

TV
1. Did you grow up the TV? If, so how has the television influenced your life? No
2. Do you watch TV? Why? If not, why? If so how much? Yes, very little.
3. What about television do you like? Why? I watch TV for instant news coverage and
4. What about television do you dislike? Why? Sitcoms, “canned laughter”, violence, distortion of reality and values, etc
5. What are your favorite shows? CNN
6. Why do you like those shows? To know the current news
7. Do you think television and the media is too dominating in determining society norms? Yes + vice-versa (society determines TV) its a cycle.
8. If you didn’t or don’t watch television why? And was it your own decision? I have very little interest. I prefer doing something else.

Computer/Internet
1. Did you grow up with the computer and the internet? No
2. What do you mostly use the computer for (i.e. academic purposes, business purposes, personal purposes (email), etc.) Email
3. What websites do you use visit most often?
Facebook
4. Do you use Facebook? If so, why? To stay in touch with friends
5. Do you feel your privacy is safe when using the internet? I have no secrets

Print Media
1. Do you read the newspaper? If so how (online, print, iPhone/iTouch)? Hard Copy of the Journal News, daily
a. Why do you prefer that method? I prefer print, it’s easier for me.
2. Do you read books? If so how (print or electronically)? Yes, print.
a. Why do you prefer that method? I like to hold a book, it’s easier to read.
3. Can you imagine a world without newspapers and books in print? Perhaps, but it would be difficult for people who grew up with newspapers in print and books in print.

Blogging
1. Do you know what blogging is? No

School/Job:
1. Job Status (i.e. working, student, retired etc.) Retired, Babysitter for Grandson.

Changes in the Media
1. Is there something you wish you change about any medium? If so what? I would like to see less advertising in the media.
2. Is there something you wish you understood more about the media? How to make better use of the internet to have more time…
3. Do you have any questions about a certain media or the media you wish you had answered? Age has a very large impact my media experience (and others?)
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