Media Convergence and Participatory Media Culture: A Critical Analysis

Understanding the Evolution of Media and its Impact on Socio-Cultural Practices

 It should also take the form of an argument and critical analysis. Please choose ONE of the following options: 1. Critically discuss media convergence in terms of its effects on our everyday life practices. 2. Explain what is meant by the term ‘participatory media culture’, in relation to its benefits and disadvantages.It should also take the form of an argument and critical analysis. Please choose ONE of the following options: 1. Critically discuss media convergence in terms of its effects on our everyday life practices. 2. Explain what is meant by the term ‘participatory media culture’, in relation to its benefits and disadvantages.On successful completion of the unit you should be able to:• Understand the evolution of media in terms of their impact on socio-cultural practices.•Understand the influence of media interfaces and platforms on contemporary culture, and the media environment more broadly.

5MurdochUniversity•Apply key concepts, theoretical perspectives and core principles related to the field of media studies.• Think critically about and analyse the different effects of media interfaces and platforms.•Persuasively, cogently and coherently describe and evaluate media effects and theoretical perspectives in both oral and written forms