New media refers to digital technologies and content distributed through the internet. This includes websites, mobile apps, social media, and multimedia. The history of new media began in the 1950s with connections between computing and art. In the 1990s, the internet transformed media through technologies like online video and social media. Popular forms of new media today include Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, WhatsApp, Instagram, and Snapchat, which people use to share content, communicate, and advertise businesses. While new media provides benefits like entertainment and sharing news, it also poses risks like addiction, privacy issues, and spreading of misinformation if not used carefully.