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At the intersection of media, technology and the human experience.
WHAT IS FAST MEDIA?
As advances in media and technology create new frontiers that challenge our collective understanding of the unlimited potential of the resources at our disposal, it has become evident that there is much more to be discovered. Similar to the concepts of fast fashion and fast food, FAST MEDIA is a modern phenomenon characterized by the multifaceted impact of the accelerated consumption of digital resources, the ever-evolving nature of digital content, and its effect on society.
Fast Media is a byproduct of an industry that relies heavily on consumer behavior to inform its course of action while facing tech innovations that disrupt business models, challenge engagement levels, shrink profit margins, and intensify competition.
Continued societal engagement with technological and media innovations of the late 20th-century digital revolution generates ongoing 21st-century transformations. While Fast Media presents extensive solutions for the benefit of society, there are also risks. Areas of concern that have been monitored, researched, and well-documented include the significant decline in the human attention span, information overload, oversharing, and the threat of cyber scams.
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FAST MEDIA AWARENESS
The Fast Media Awareness© model is an active process of staying informed and making smart personal choices.
INDUSTRY + EDUCATION ADVOCATES
Open-access learning is central to achieving successful digital transformation readiness outcomes.
INSIGHTS HUB
Showcasing forward thinking on digital experiences, ways to reimagine, and interdisciplinary findings.
SUBJECT SPECIALISTS
Examining findings by thought leaders through the lens of a human-centric approach.
OPEN INVITATION TO COLLABORATE
We welcome subject experts and industry practitioners to share their findings for public awareness.
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ABOUT THE CENTER FOR FAST MEDIA
The Center for Fast Media utilizes a game-changing approach by examining human interactions with media and technology to advocate for next-level education and innovation. Having identified, standardized, and defined Fast Media, we are embarking on an original mission to understand the phenomena and study its impact.
While media and technology companies and the minds behind them produce tools that change the ways that people engage with the world, the societal implications of the effect of the modern digital media landscape on humanity and democracy are yet to be fully understood or acknowledged. By advancing analysis and awareness of human interactions with ever-evolving media and technology, we aim to create positive change in the world. Establishing the landmark concept and theoretical construct of Fast Media enables society and scholars to clearly communicate the urgency of the complex relationship between humans, media and technology and inspire action.
Based in the world’s media capital, New York City, the Center for Fast Media - in collaboration with Media Smart Citizens and leaders in the media and tech world - is pioneering an exploration to invent a better future. Applying a dynamic, accessible approach to education, the Center for Fast Media helps consumers optimize how they experience life in a digital world.