Psalm Twenry A.

Tremedal Media and Information Literacy

STEM 12 – Faraday

Activity 1: Media Then

Guide Questions:
1. If the titanic sank somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean, how do you think the news reached
the people in England and New York at that time? (Sample answers: telephone, letter,
newspaper etc.)
- In 1912, when news of the Titanic's tragic sinking broke, it reached people in
England and New York through a variety of communication channels. Telegrams were
instrumental in swiftly transmitting information, while newspapers published special editions
with headlines that informed the public. Additionally, word of mouth played a crucial role as
survivors and crew members shared their firsthand accounts within their communities. Letters
from survivors and relatives also contributed to the dissemination of information, albeit at a
slower pace.
2. If the titanic sank today, in what format would people receive or read the news?
- Fast forward to today, if the Titanic were to sink, news of the disaster would spread
rapidly through the modern digital landscape. Social media platforms would be inundated
with updates, images, and videos, while news websites would provide comprehensive
coverage. Television broadcasts would interrupt regular programming for live reports, and
mobile apps would send push notifications to keep people informed. Online forums and chat
apps would facilitate discussions and the sharing of information, creating a multifaceted and
immediate flow of news to the global audience.

Activity 2: Knowing Your Media at Different Ages

Provide answers to fill in the table. A sample is provided in the Pre-Industrial Age. Answer
only the remaining empty columns.
What What What
format/equipment format/equipment format/equipment
Age did people use to did people use to did people use to
communicate with store information? share or broadcast
each other? information?
Pre-Industrial Age Traditional paper Traditional paper Traditional paper
and writing materials and writing and writing
materials, Cave materials, Cave
paintings/stone paintings/stone
tablets tablets
Industrial Age Industrial Printing press, Printing press,
Telephone/Telegrap Typewriter Typewriter, Motion
h picture with sound
Electronic Age Electronic Mainframe and Television,
 Telephone/Telegrap Personal Computers Transistor Radio,
h LCD Projector,
Mainframe and
Personal Computers
Information Age Smart Phones, Smart Phones, Smart Phones,
Wearable Wearable Wearable
Technology, Technology, Technology,
Portable Computers Portable Computers Portable Computers
– Laptops – Laptops – Laptops

Activity 3: Timeline
Create a timeline of your exposure to traditional and new media. Below is an example of
timeline layout. You can follow the example or you can design your own.
Year Traditional Media New Media
2006  Television remains a dominant  YouTube emerges as a major
(Birth) – force in media. platform for user-generated
2010  Print newspapers and content.
magazines start to face  Blogging platforms like
challenges as digital WordPress and Tumblr gain
consumption grows. popularity.
 Radio remains a popular  Podcasts begin to grow as a
medium, although internet medium.
radio and podcasts begin to
gain traction.

2011 –  The rise of streaming services  The rise of social media

2015 like Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon platforms like Snapchat and
Prime Video starts to disrupt Vine.
traditional cable television.  YouTube evolves, with
 Newspapers and magazines creators forming a new
continue to struggle with generation of online
declining print circulation but celebrities.
expand their online presence.  Podcasts experience a
resurgence in popularity.

2016 –  Streaming services continue to  Video game streaming on

2020 grow, with the launch of platforms like Twitch gains a
Disney+, Apple TV+, and significant following.
others challenging established  Live streaming on platforms
players. like Facebook Live becomes
 Social media platforms like mainstream.
Facebook, Twitter, and  Influencer marketing becomes
Instagram become dominant a major advertising trend on
sources of news and social media.
entertainment.

2021 –  Traditional media outlets adapt  Continued growth of online

2022 to digital platforms, video and live streaming.
 emphasizing online
subscriptions and paywalls.
 Television networks
increasingly launch their own
streaming services.
 Print media explores digital-
first strategies to survive.
 The emergence of new social
media platforms and trends.
 Increased emphasis on digital
content creation as a viable
career path.

2023  The emergence of A.I. and its’  The emergence of A.I. and its’
(Present useful tools for gaining useful tools for gaining
) information, productivity, information, productivity,
entertainment etc. (Ex: entertainment etc. (Ex:
ChatGPT) ChatGPT)