David Parry / University of Texas, Dallas

As a follow-up to discussions of the “new” and “media” aspects of “new media” studies, Parry proposes the name “Oogabooga Studies” to ameliorate the overuse of the phrase “new media.”

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From card catalogs to status updates, the use of the term “new” in relation to media is less than rigorous and potentially dangerous.

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An exploration of the the continued use of the terms “media” and “new,” prevents us from focusing on how this change from analog to digital is more than just a media shift.

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