D. Activity 4

Convergence is the connection various things. When it comes to media, convergence is where computing, communication, and content come together to make the internet easier to access for people all over the world. It is also the evolution of technology. Some products were combined with one another to create something that would perform similar tasks. Media convergence is changing communication socially in many ways. For example, when cellphones were first created, sole purpose of it was to call people. Today in 2015, cellphones can now call and text people, surf internet, play games, and many other things. Also, video game consoles have changed drastically. From Nintendo 64 to XBox One and Playstation 4 (PS4), there are big changes. On the XBox One and PS4, you can connect to the internet and play online. Without convergence, every thing would be its own product. The cellphone would just be able to call, and an iPod would just be able to listen to music. Convergence has made our everyday lives much easier. Instead of having seven different products, it is all condensed into one. In the professional world, convergence has made jobs easier. If you were to work for a big corporation, every thing you would need from the internet to spreadsheets are at your fingertips because of the laptop/desktop. A downside to convergence is that face-to-face communication is non-existent in today’s society. People are so busy looking at their screens that they don’t have in person conversations anymore. Everything is either done on your cellphone or computer. Convergence has shaped the world as we know today for the better.