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1. Define Television
a. Technology vs. Medium
i. Technology
- Physical apparatus
- Merely a machine
- It is biased or selective in its use
ii. Medium
- Use to which physical apparatus is used
- Technology is a medium as it employs a particular
symbolic code in a particular social setting and as it
insinuates itself into economic and political contexts
- social and intellectual environment a machine creates
With this...
- Television has indeed evolved over the years maximizing its full video
and audio capacities. From photographs and telegraphs, it has now
become one of the most essential appliances or forms of technology in
most households. The medium has become a reflection of reality itself
because it has become a part of one's life that it already feels surreal
and very relatable to its viewers. It has the tremendous power to affect
people’s culture, influence their perspectives and even connect
countries together. To capture the attention of their audience the use of
effective visuals and showmanship are key elements. This is just the
start of the modernization of television and would surely capture a
bigger audience as it would continuously evolve in the years to come.