Digital Media

Digital media refers to content created and distributed through digital platforms, including images, videos, music, and interactive apps.

Representation of Digital Media:

  • Images: Stored as grids of pixels, each with color codes.
  • Videos: Sequences of image frames with synchronized audio.
  • Audio: Sampled waveforms encoded in formats like MP3 or WAV.

Compression:

To save space and enable faster transmission over the Internet, digital media is often compressed:

  • Lossy Compression: Reduces file size by discarding some Data (e.g., JPEG, MP3).
  • Lossless Compression: Retains all original Data (e.g., PNG, FLAC).

Ethical Concerns:

  • Copyright violations and piracy.
  • Misinformation and deepfakes created using programming tools.
  • Accessibility of digital content to all users.