https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2010/jul/05/clay-shirky-internet-television-newspapers
o Social media is the web's primary purpose for billions of people all over the world
o Mediums don't usually last for more that 25 years.
I agree with Shirky that paywalls will underperform, and also that people are more creative as a result of the internet. Paywalls will underperform simply because the internet is so vast and the ability to have 'exclusive' content is more difficult. Exclusivity is the only reason in may opinion as to why people would actually pay for content online. As a result adding a fee to typical tabloid and broadsheets would actually hasten the decline of the company because it won't counteract their losses each year. I do also think that new and digital media has allowed everyone to be more creative and informed, the ability to receive information, particularly for those who live in secluded areas or those in strictly religious societies, will be exposed to other information that can often comfort them in terms of their thoughts, sexuality e.t.c. The accessibility for all ages and people of different demographics means that it isn't just the upper classes whom are able to create and share things, everyone has the equal ability, not including those on the other side of the digital divide, to do the same thing on the internet, They can blog, read and communicate with people all over the world, sparking their own interest and expanding their knowledge in all fields.
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