Convegence

"A converged mechanical tool, the multitool. Within one device, it provides many tools." [W.18]
A trend in the telecommunication and media 
industry to integrate services, content offerings, and means of 
communication under one core technology or ecosystem, has been referred to as convergence. [W.18] Communication networks were designed to carry different types of information independently. The older media, such as television and radio, are broadcasting networks with passive audiences. Convergence of telecommunication technology permits the manipulation of all forms of information, voice, data, and video. [W.18] This gives rise to greater interaction with previously more passive media. 
See: Convergence effect.
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