Information Science

Digital Media

Information or entertainment in digital form, especially online via the Internet. Examples of digital media include online news sources, video games, blogs, and social media. The term may also be used to describe online content, especially content that is interactive; on-demand media that is accessible through a range of devices; and media that is responded to or shared in real time. It is sometimes used to refer to content that is created, published, or distributed by individuals or non-traditional publishers, such as bloggers.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Information or entertainment in digital form, especially online via the Internet. Examples of digital media include online news sources, video games, blogs, and social media. The term may also be used to describe online content, especially content that is interactive; on-demand media that is accessible through a range of devices; and media that is responded to or shared in real time. It is sometimes used to refer to content that is created, published, or distributed by individuals or non-traditional publishers, such as bloggers.

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3 entry terms
  • Electronic Media
  • Media, Digital
  • Media, Electronic

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4 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, ethics, history.

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2025

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Digital Media. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000098624. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000098624
  2. Digital Media. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_media
  3. Digital Media. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1076968