McLuhan Photoshop Final Post

I chose the three mediums Google Buzz, FaceTime on the iPhone, and video chat on XBox Kinect, however because all of these mediums along with social networking mediums are very similar, my collage focuses more on networking through the internet in general. There are more and more ways to connect to people remotely and a message is being sent saying that we don't need to be next to each other to communicate with each other. Social networking has been one of the most successful new businesses and even though it is new it has already begun to evolve again. Communication in general on the internet is becoming more focused on video and connecting through actually talking. This is causing a move away from typing; however, due to Google Buzz and similar websites like Twitter, the main emphasis is still on text. Social networks are also moving more towards other visual content such as pictures; for example TwitPic. In general, some people argue that the world is becoming more connected, while others argue that it is becoming less connected due to less real life interaction and more networking and communication using the internet. I put a globe in the background of the collage to signify that these mediums are truly global and can be used to reach almost anyone in the world. I also put the Play sign in the middle to signify that the content of not only these mediums, but many others, is shifting to video.