Term | Definition |
Media | Communication that often reaches and impacts a large audience. |
Digital Media | Electric devices and media platforms that allow users to create, communicate, and interact with one another or the device or application itself. |
Aggregator | A web site 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 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 inline, 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 or blend of multiple songs, videos or media content into one product. |
MMOG - Massively Multiplayer Online Game | An online virtual world where multiple players navigate and play together. |
P2P - Peer to Peer | A network that allows for the sharing of MP3's, videos and other digital files by transferring information directly between two computers rather than going through a server. |
Phishing | The illegal act of sending email or messages that appear to come from spammers. Phishers often try to get people to provide personal information such as account information or passwords. |
Podcast | A downloadable video or audio file and are usually based on a certain topic and can include music, video, or commentary. |
SMS / Text Message | 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 a song. |