Next New

A wave of new media sources have revolutionized the marketing industry. From social media to E-mails, users are flocking onto the internet by the millions, and connecting to businesses and other users alike. Although there are plenty of new media outlets for businesses to turn to in order to generate a customer base and ultimately revenue, there is potentially an idea for a new type of new media that can hit the markets by storm. That is what I call "virtual media". This type of new media is internet based, however it differs because it uses virtual reality to create a connected world in which users interact with each other via real life actions, as opposed to social media which does not provide that. This would lead to faster connections through people in the world, and the ability to implement it into their daily lives whilst they are going about their day in a normal fashion, instead of having to interact with a phone or computer. Each gesture is recorded by a special device which attaches to a headpiece provided to the individual, and translated into special code which notifies others exactly what they are doing. Of course, there are privacy concerns, and the device will automatically sense what is appropriate for sharing and what is not. It is also highly customizable, and "learns" the individual's preferences and lifestyle. This can help companies make profit in the long run.