As the power of technology increases, information has not only become easier to disseminate, but it has also become more generally accessible. Anyone looking for news from any part of the world can easily find it on the Internet. Previously, the most common form of information dissemination was through newspapers, printed in large quantities and sold at low prices. Today, newspapers must turn to the Internet, printing less in favor of online subscriptions to digital copies of their productions. This practice has caused a general shift from less physical media productions to more web-based publications, as noted by Ira H. Fuchs, author of the article "Prospects and Possibilities of the Digital Age." Additionally, the practice of retaining full-time journalists and photographers on staff has declined in favor of purchasing primarily independent equipment, as Julianne H. Newton explains in her book The Burden of Visual Truth: The Role of Photojournalism in Mediating Reality. This was done primarily to reduce costs, but some question whether it could potentially lead to a decrease in credibility. There have also been questions about whether this change in the way the media is presented is something that needs to be done, or whether it could potentially lead to misinformed stories. In terms of changes in media presentation, those in favor of these changes, like Fuchs, see the benefits of distributing most of the information online. A large number of people have easy access to the Internet and those who do not always have the opportunity to visit public libraries funded with the aim of keeping the masses informed. It's also a cleaner, more cost-effective way to disseminate information, with less paper and...... middle of paper ... and raises many questions about how it should be handled. Some things to consider are whether or not creating news entirely digitally is beneficial or whether relying only on amateur photographers and independent journalists is a responsible decision. In terms of further investigation, I think that looking more closely at the benefits of print media might reveal interesting new questions about how information should be processed. Personally, I think that immersing media in the digital age can be a good thing, but everything needs to remain as credible as possible, which means having fully trained staff would be the best way to go. Most importantly, information so easily presented on the Internet must remain in the hands of people trained to handle it. Without this security, no one will ever know the real truth about world events..