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Hot and Cool Mediums
Hot media is that which engages one senses completely. It demands little interaction from the user because they are spoon fed the content. It require no or little interaction. The users attention is focused on the content. Examples: movies, television
Cool media generally uses media that engages several senses less and demands a great deal of interaction on the part of the audience. Audiences participate more because they are required to perceive the gaps in the content themselves. Examples: books, games
