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Before we concentrate entirely on the interactive documentary project as a new form of documentary in the fourth chapter, descriptions of key media terms and the characteristics and types of the new media in China and the West are needed. From traditional media to new media and from the beginning of the Internet to the present, the integration of various media and technology convergence as crucial factors will be emphasised. This chapter will also examine the differences in media environments that have emerged in China and the West in the context of Internet development and technology convergence, as well as the multiple possibilities for interactive applications. In order to complement this background description, an overview outlining the current platforms and software for documentary/project production and distribution in China and the West will be provided.
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In Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary (2010), the word medium is noted, which appeared in the English language in the late 16th century.
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As Wuhong (2016, p. 2) explained, we-media (also known as self-media) is an Internet-based platform. With its space for users to blog and post their audio and videos, users are granted a unique and autonomous identity. Aside from the traditional platforms, such as blogs, there are others that are increasingly prominent, such as live streaming platforms and video platforms.
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China’s key national scientific research and information publishing institution. It has established a well-rounded, integrated knowledge resource system in China that includes periodicals, dissertations, master’s theses, conferences, statistical yearbooks, e-books, etc.
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A conference on the translation of key political vocabulary was held on 24 May 2019, to which over 40 experts from central ministries, state organs, press and publication units and universities were invited. This conference published 27 vocabulary translations, including integrated media. http://www.tac-online.org.cn/index.php?m=content&c=index&a=show&catid=395&id=3485.
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According to Ningning, omni-media covers all types of single-form media. It is a pan-media concept covering multiple communication channels. In the omni-media era, where everyone can make their voices heard, media products take advantage of information technology to improve the communication effect.
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The Two Sessions (NPC & CPPCC National Committee annual sessions) refers to annual plenary sessions of the two organizations that make national-level political decisions: the National People’s Congress (NPC) and the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).
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Companies use Monthly Active Users (MAU) to calculate the number of unique users who have visited the site in the past month. At this point, the parameters used in calculating MAUs are not exactly the same. In the case of QuestMobile, monthly active users are the number of users who launched the app during the statistic period (month). The statistics are de-duplicated by the user’s device. It indicates the number of devices that have launched the app at least once during the statistic period (2019, p. 115).
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In terms of the WeChat ecosystem, mini-programs are referred to as “sub-applications”. They make it easy for their users to access additional functionalities such as e-commerce, task management, discounts and other services (Cheng et al., 2020, p. 1444).
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https://tv.cctv.com/cctv9/ (Accessed: 14 June 2021).
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https://www.nfb.ca/interactive/ (Accessed: 14 June 2021).
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https://www.arte.tv/sites/webproductions/en/ (Accessed: 14 June 2021).
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https://xt.qq.com/ (Accessed: 14 June 2021).
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https://www.klynt.net (Accessed: 14 June 2021).
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https://korsakow.org/ (Accessed: 14 June 2021).
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https://racontr.com/ (Accessed: 14 June 2021).
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Cao, L. (2023). New Media and Technology Convergence. In: When Documentaries Meet New Media . J.B. Metzler, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-67406-2_3
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