New
media--such as social media, web and mobile technologies--are rapidly
increasing usage in many modern industries.
All type of media is designed by humans, so there is no way you can
expect social media to keep all your information safe and confidential. Most of
us will never bother to read fine texts or terms and conditions but rush to
sign up for any type of social media.
Let's take Facebook, for example; if you create an account on Facebook,
and you are the only one person who will have access to it because you created
it and that is your account. But Facebook was created by Mark Zuckerberg, who
will have full access to all the Facebook user information because he is a
founder of the software. He can track
anyone he likes because the user “agreed to the terms and policy” of Facebook.
Users give permission to Facebook without realizing it.
My research topic for this course is the role of new media in the healthcare industry. I am interested in a career in the healthcare sector and hope to learn more about new practices in the industry involving new media. New media is changing every industry but the way it is affecting the healthcare industry is both good and bad. I will therefore be using the “Analysis” approach for my research paper, which compares positive and negative aspects of a topic. New media can be good for the industry in many ways. For example, the doctor-patient relationship can be helped by video-calling or live-chats. Also, patients can find doctors and learn about them through social networks or sites for the healthcare community. Doctors can also connect with other doctors and collaborate on research through blogs, crowdsourcing sites and professional networks. Apps that are provided by new media are really helpful to the healthcare industry because they help store and share patient informa...
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