What is meant by the term media convergence with regard to technology, and how has it affected everyday life?

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What is meant by the term media convergence with regard to technology, and how has it affected everyday life?

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Media convergence means that the lines are getting blurred between the traditional forms of media and they are almost becoming one. A decade ago, there were clear differences between print media, TV, the internet in general and social media in particular.

Now look at things: Newspapers and TV have web sites. Those web sites deliver news in almost real time complete with moving video and feeds formatted for smart phones. Movies are now available streaming on the internet (Netflix). TV shows are now available streaming on the internet (Hula.com). Viewers can participate in TV shows in real time via social media (The Voice on NBC is a good example). Things are all converging into one big media delivery vehicle.