The document discusses the need for further research on regulating new media. It provides examples of how professionals like pilots are using new media devices like iPads in their work. New media allows for real-time sharing of information on social networks like Facebook and Twitter. This real-time aspect needs to be considered when discussing regulation. New media was also used to coordinate events in international crises such as protests in Libya and riots in London, raising questions about who would enforce regulations across borders. More research is needed to properly address the complex issues around new media before regulations can be established.

2. Emergence of New Media Trend/Example Relevance Recently, United Continental Holding announced the distribution of 11,000 ipads to it’s pilots. These ipads would replace the 17kg of flight manuals and charts used daily. The move aims to save an average of 2000 trees per year in printing; and all information can now be updated instantly. Pilots now have up-to-the-minute information at their fingertips, providing them with the most update and relevant information possible. The portability of an ipad has allowed such interaction for the first time in history. The emergence of new media has not been limited to the social networking on a private and personal basis. Professionals - not just pilots but sales persons, doctors, teachers etc - are utilising the ‘real time’ benefits of ipads every day. This usage has to be acknowledged when considering the regulation of such devices. How will corporations like United Continental Holdings be effected? In recent years we have seen a shift from static social media - such as MySpace which focused on consumer profiles - to real-time contribution. Examples of this include Facebook’s live “News Feed” and Twitter’s “Trends”. It can be argued that the success of Facebook and Twitter over MySpace can be linked to their real-time sharing abilities. The fact that an online user’s posts are shared instantly with the rest of the world needs to be taken into consideration. If regulation was to be imposed on one country, how can it be enforced elsewhere? In 2011, among users aged 16-24, 17% reportedly updated their online profiles more than once a day. When information can be shared so quickly and regularly (daily in almost a fifth of young people) how will such regulations be upheld. Who will the the governing body that enforces these?

3. New Media in International Crisis - Social Media was used to coordinate attacks on numerous occasions - The rest of the world was kept up-to-date by watching or ‘following’ the same posts - Media was user-based and from a “bottom-up” approach - Governing bodies have discussed, and are still discussing, the regulation of social media usage in these times of conflict - Law-enforcement bodies are discussing whether these posts can be used to prosecute those involved - “Grey areas” have appeared when considering the invasion of privacy - No regulations have been set in stone Rebels in Libya Riots in London - Has mostly been portrayed throughout international media as positive - Was intended to benefit the public in the long-term - ‘Open’ social networking was used - such as Twitter - via which anyone can see the message/update - Happened in Libya yet could be seen globally - Fighting is on-going - Has mostly been portrayed throughout international media as negative - Was intended to harm the public in the short-term - ‘Closed’ social networking was used - such as BlackBerry Messenger which is encrypted so that only the sender and receiver can see the message/update - Happened in London yet could be seen globally - Riots have ceased for now Is either one right?