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Digital Lit.
Term | Definition |
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Media | COMMUNICATION that often reaches and impacts a LARGE audience. |
Digital Media | ELECTRONIC DEVICES and MEDIA PLATFORMS that allow users to CREATE, COMMUNICATE and INTERACT with one another or with the device or application itself. |
Aggregator | A WEBSITE or WEB APP where HEADLINES and other content such as news articles or posts are collected for easy viewing. |
Avatar | A 2D or 3D icon that represents a A COMPUTER USER OR GAMER |
Blog | Short for WEBLOG, it is a type of website updated by an INDIVIDUAL or GROUP. Most allow readers to leave comments or POSTS. |
Flaming | The act of saying MEAN things online, usually in ALL CAPS often in a PUBLIC SPACE with the intention to humiliate. A FLAME WAR is heated online exchange between USERS. |
Mash Up | A REMIX or blend of MULTIPLE songs, videos or media content into one product. |
MMOG | An ONLINE VIRTUAL world where multiple players navigate and play TOGETHER. |
P2P | A NETWORK that allows for the sharing of MP3s, VIDEOS and other digital files by transferring information directly between TWO computers rather than going through a SERVER. |
Phishing | The ILLEGAL act of sending EMAILS or MESSAGES that appear to come from an authentic source but come from SPAMMERS. Phishers often try to get people to provide personal information such as ACCOUNT INFO or PASSWORDS. |
Podcast | A downloadable VIDEO or AUDIO file and are usually based on a certain topic and can include MUSIC, VIDEO or COMMENTARY. |
Texts | A short MESSAGE of fewer than 160 CHARACTERS sent from a CELL PHONE. An MMA is a text message that also contains an attached multimedia file such as a PICTURE or SONG. |