Examples of Convergence Culture by https://padlet.com/jerrythackray/rhii28meqhu4olg8 from students en-us 2021-11-23 11:22:09 UTC 2025-04-24 15:38:06 UTC hello@padlet.com Wind-Up Radios - Dom 11654191 https://padlet.com/jerrythackray/rhii28meqhu4olg8/wish/1908216913 Wind-up radios help people from third world countries and beyond to access mainstream radio channels and enjoy music in the comfort of their homes or whilst at work, without having to splash out on a fancy plug-in radio.]]> 2021-11-23 11:52:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jerrythackray/rhii28meqhu4olg8/wish/1908216913 Blanca de Góngora https://padlet.com/jerrythackray/rhii28meqhu4olg8/wish/1908221343 Convergence culture is a theory which recognizes changing relationships and experiences with new media. Language, technology, politics or sports are examples of convergence culture.
 
The way that digital media has changed the relationships between institutions or citizens. People are encouraged to share their things through media, expand and share their desires and empires all over the world. 

Some concrete examples would be;

- Politics.
- Social media (instagram, Facebook, twitter, snapchat...).
- Technology (computers, phones, radio...).
- Languages (English, universal language).

]]> 2021-11-23 11:55:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jerrythackray/rhii28meqhu4olg8/wish/1908221343 Google Translate | DOM 11654191 https://padlet.com/jerrythackray/rhii28meqhu4olg8/wish/1908223394 When travelling and immersing yourself in different cultures it's often useful to use sites such as Google Translate to decipher what the locals are saying, which allows us to CONVERGE into their CULTURE.]]> 2021-11-23 11:57:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jerrythackray/rhii28meqhu4olg8/wish/1908223394 celebrating sports BELLA <3 https://padlet.com/jerrythackray/rhii28meqhu4olg8/wish/1908223530 International events such as the Olympics, World Cup football and other global competitions allow international interaction and celebration. Respect for the sport and for the winner transcends individual differences and national boundaries, and deepens appreciation for the players as athletes. International teams can be followed over the Internet and television. ]]> 2021-11-23 11:57:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jerrythackray/rhii28meqhu4olg8/wish/1908223530 Mobile Phones jack690 https://padlet.com/jerrythackray/rhii28meqhu4olg8/wish/1908226044 Technological convergence can be related to mobile phones; remember how we all used to have cool little mp3 players and ipods? Mobile phones now have multiple functions other than phoning people. Listening to music, playing games on your phone instead of an Xbox — different media forms converge into one place.]]> 2021-11-23 11:59:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jerrythackray/rhii28meqhu4olg8/wish/1908226044 Digital Publications - Josh https://padlet.com/jerrythackray/rhii28meqhu4olg8/wish/1908227606 Using the internet to publish publications from newspapers to blogs to magazines to fanzines. Giving access to those who may not be able to source a particular publication in their area and for publications themselves to reach a global audience.]]> 2021-11-23 12:00:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jerrythackray/rhii28meqhu4olg8/wish/1908227606 Fake Trainers | DOM 11654191 https://padlet.com/jerrythackray/rhii28meqhu4olg8/wish/1908228651 Fake trainers in developing countries are a great example of how culture from the western world is seeping into their communities, influencing trends and fashion movements.]]> 2021-11-23 12:00:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jerrythackray/rhii28meqhu4olg8/wish/1908228651 jack690 https://padlet.com/jerrythackray/rhii28meqhu4olg8/wish/1908229765 2021-11-23 12:01:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jerrythackray/rhii28meqhu4olg8/wish/1908229765 Participative Politics | Nate https://padlet.com/jerrythackray/rhii28meqhu4olg8/wish/1908231766 The political principles of democracy have seeped into different countries over time and represent the ideology of cultural convergence. Political leaders from democratic republics have encouraged other governments to explore the ideas of a democratic process. Democracies have served as a role model for engaged citizenry and this has influenced political change worldwide.]]> 2021-11-23 12:02:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jerrythackray/rhii28meqhu4olg8/wish/1908231766 The English Language https://padlet.com/jerrythackray/rhii28meqhu4olg8/wish/1908233182 Gráinne!!!
Accessing Language. The English language is a prime example of cultural convergence on a global scale. English has become a main language of communication for people around the world. Driven by economic realities, many countries have endorsed English as a language that is necessary for their citizens to learn.
]]> 2021-11-23 12:04:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jerrythackray/rhii28meqhu4olg8/wish/1908233182 Netflix - Josh https://padlet.com/jerrythackray/rhii28meqhu4olg8/wish/1908234049 Showing television from around the world we are allowed to immerse ourselves in the culture of other communities entertainment from reality TV shows such as My Unorthodox Life or smash hits like Squid Game.]]> 2021-11-23 12:04:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jerrythackray/rhii28meqhu4olg8/wish/1908234049 The internet - Andrei https://padlet.com/jerrythackray/rhii28meqhu4olg8/wish/1908234628 The internet went from being a way that a few computers just communicate with each other to being one of the things that revolutionazed the world. The internet has become such a massive thing that everyone uses it to some extent, either from people using social media or businesses developing themselves by using the features that the internet provides them with (such as cloud storage)]]> 2021-11-23 12:05:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jerrythackray/rhii28meqhu4olg8/wish/1908234628 jack690 https://padlet.com/jerrythackray/rhii28meqhu4olg8/wish/1908234865 2021-11-23 12:05:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jerrythackray/rhii28meqhu4olg8/wish/1908234865 How much does North Korea know about the outside world?|| Nat <3 https://padlet.com/jerrythackray/rhii28meqhu4olg8/wish/1908236415 North Koreans live under a regime, the way the percieve the world is limited by using television or computers. Despite the restriction, the curiosity doesn't fade away. A shadowy book distribution system is eventually caught by the eye of the authorities, however, these books completely disappear in around two years.
"The houses of booksellers were searched and those found in possession of the regulated books were arrested."(James Fretwell, 2020)

Resource: https://www.nknews.org/2020/03/ask-a-north-korean-how-much-do-north-koreans-know-about-the-outside-world/

]]> 2021-11-23 12:06:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jerrythackray/rhii28meqhu4olg8/wish/1908236415 Talkshows - Andrea https://padlet.com/jerrythackray/rhii28meqhu4olg8/wish/1908238194 Talkshows like The Jimmy Fallon show or the Ellen DeGeneres show are an example of culture convergence. Talkshows are a chat show, especially one in which listeners, viewers, or the studio audience are invited to participate in the discussion.]]> 2021-11-23 12:07:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jerrythackray/rhii28meqhu4olg8/wish/1908238194