The Implications of Digital Convergence

Anthony McKee
Computer Applications
Unit 6 Essay
The Implications of Digital Convergence
<Tab/>Digital convergence is defined as the concept by which all forms of media become digital, in order to supply users with said media via a single method. While the idea sounds complex, it is, in fact, fairly simple and comprises the core of the concept known as "new media". In this essay I will attempt to break down what exactly is meant by the term "digital convergence".
<Tab/>Roughly twenty years ago, before personal computers became commonplace within the Ameri…