Issues in Journalism: mainstream vs social media
what is citizen journalism?
refers to citizens playing an active role in news gathering, reporting, analysis and dissemination
London 7/7 and mobile witnessing
Adam Stacey took pictures sent it to a friend with a blog
THE DEATH OF NEDA AGHAL SULTAN TEHRAN 2009
symboitic relationship
- PARIS ATTACKS 2015
- ARAB SPRINGS 2011
ethical considerations:
- intrusiom/invasion of privacy
- airing graphic videos against public broadcasters definitions of good state and decency
- some argue that in showing such footage is dehumanising victims
POSITIVES AND NEGATIVES OF RELYING ON UGC
P - gives journalists authority acts as a witness to truth
N - poor technical quality edited?
ISSUES:
issues of subjectivity and underscores the role of the journalists
Social media in the newsroom
- smart phones changing speed and shape of news
- email twitter facebook whatsapp
- trending hashtags can alert journalists to breaking stories
- platform to broadcast news
- oppourtunity for audience interaction
false information spreads just like accurate information
- FARIDA VIS, SHEFFIELD UNIVERSITY RESEARCH
Verifying news and pictures
journalists must take steps to check the source of the story. google image search help to show false images
verification includes checking who took the pictures, if they own the copyright and whether the broadcaster has given permission to use them
A PLATFORM FOR SHARING:
- news habits are changing
- fewer people sit down to watch/listen to the news
- instant audience feedback everyone has an opinion
- news organisations monitoring audience engagement likes, comment, shares
5 POINTS TO TAKE AWAY
- social media is increasingly part of the journalist took it
- there are great resources for monitoring content
- check users social history profiles
- social media takes your story to different audience
- what does the future of news look like
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