(1) The emergence of new technologies such as the Internet has completely subverted the traditional communication mechanism, from the point-to-point communication mechanism of traditional media to the multipoint-to-multipoint and all-round communication mechanism of new media.

(2) Traditional media adopt the business model of "secondary sales"; The new media adopts the business model of "free+fee".

Explain separately:

(1) Media: The word "media" comes from the Latin word "Medius", which is transliterated as a medium, meaning somewhere in between. Media refers to the media that spreads information. It means that people use tools, channels, carriers, intermediaries or technical means to transmit and obtain information. Media can also be regarded as all technical means to realize the transmission of information from information sources to recipients. Media has two meanings, one is the object that carries information, and the other is the entity that stores, presents, processes and transmits information.

(2) Media: a person or thing that makes two parties (people or things) have a relationship. Often refers to the buyer and the seller or other tools between them.

(3) New media is a relative concept, which is a new media form developed after traditional media such as newspapers, radio and television, including online media, mobile phone media and digital television. New media is also a broad concept. It uses digital technology and network technology to provide users with information and entertainment services through the Internet, broadband local area network, wireless communication network, satellites and other channels, as well as computers, mobile phones, digital televisions and other terminals. Strictly speaking, new media should be called digital new media.

(4) New media is usually a relatively broad term. There are new media in different periods. The explanation of Japanese modern design chronicles to new media can be divided into three types: (1) linear: both information providers and terminals are wired. (2) Wireless: Satellite broadcasting, high-resolution TV and digital TV are all transmitted by radio waves. (3) Commodities: CDs, 8 mm video tapes, etc. In this definition, digital communication and digital production become the main indicators of new media.