Digital media are data, information, and content files (image, video, text, audio) that are distributed to individuals, companies, or communities/groups through computer processing formats on hardware devices (smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer) that may or may not access the internet (world wide web/www pages, apps/applications) through private or public networks and file-sharing platforms.

Individuals, companies, or communities/groups can create original, user-generated content that they host and publish to the internet. Traditional media companies might share their content as digital media on the internet through social media platforms.