Geography of media and communication

A complementary interest is in how places are represented in various media—for example pictures of idyllic beaches in tourism advertisements or written descriptions of war zones in newspaper stories.

In this case, geographers involved in the quantitative revolution explained the accelerating flow of information between locations in terms of "time-space convergence" and "human extensibility.

"[9][10] It was not until the 1970s that geographers began to focus on communications in terms of content, considering questions of symbolism, representation, metaphor, iconography and discourse.

[12][13][14] Geographers researching communication over the past two decades have extended these research areas while carrying forward early insights regarding the importance of communication to the formation of regions, the rate of information flow as a measure of spatial interaction, and the association between landscape and representation.

Social media caused a new experience in geographical communication as it allowed instant contact with various people around the globe.

[19] Analysis of larger cities throughout the world shows that social media has become a predominant force in communication for many communities.

[20] While social media can be used to communicate information within and between communities throughout the world, it can also be an influence in public perception of rumors and risks.

[21] According to one taxonomy, the geography of media and communication involves four complementary aspects: places-in-media, media-in-places, media-in-spaces and spaces-in-media.