In the networked media ecosystem where information is abundant, rumors spread like wildfire and fake news maintains a large presence in media, everybody is looking for a sustainable model for fact-checking. A five-member team, including three journalists with more than 30 years of experience combined, found …
Humans love to take pictures. It helps us remember important moments, express ourselves and show others what is happening in our lives. With the rise of the internet, photo sharing has become easier and more popular than ever through media such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat …
Traditional journalistic standards of accuracy and verification in producing news reports remain the same when using social media in journalism, as social media editors still place accuracy ahead of speed. Based on interview of nine social media editors from both established media outlets and online-only operations, …
News dissemination and consumption pattern are changing drastically thanks to news consumers who spread the news by sharing links on social media. That’s because people increasingly follow links on social network sites rather than visiting the news sites directly. Three researchers from University of Amsterdam, The …
In 1990, the organization Rock the Vote partnered with MTV to encourage young people to vote. Years later, people young and old must still be motivated to go vote. According to an article by researcher Katherine Haenshen, “Use of the Internet has soared from 1.4% …
Results of an online survey of 480 reporters from 74 large and 63 midsize U.S. daily newspapers suggests that Twitter’s value was significantly tied to the platform’s use for querying followers, conducting research and activities associated with contacting sources. Facebook’s value is tied to its …
Good digital news producers need traditional skills as well as an understanding of technology, says the digital content director at WLOX-TV in Biloxi, Mississippi. In a recent interview, Renee Johnson also stressed the importance of seeing the big picture, whether it's in piecing together a story from …
The internet has created new ways to buy and sell just about anything. People no longer need to leave their homes for groceries, and overnight shipping has saved many a procrastinator. Researchers Yuchi Zhang, Michael Trusov, Andrew T. Stephen, and Zainab Jamal wanted to know …
The Knight Foundation’s Beyond "Live at Five": What's Next for Local News? summarizes research the organization commissioned from University of Mississippi journalism school Assistant Dean Debora Wenger and Professor Emeritus Bob Papper of Hofstra University's j-school. The study titled, Local TV News and the New Media Landscape, focuses …
Social media can be a powerful communication tool. Within hours, important information can be spread to thousands. An article by Kellie E. Carlyle of Virginia Commonwealth University discusses the topic of social media and sharing information about violence as a public health issue. Carlyle believes that …
Social networking sites are increasingly becoming popular platforms for traditional news outlets to reach and engage readers. A study conducted by Ahmed Al-Rawi of the Communication Studies department at the Concordia University in Canada examined Facebook pages of Al-Jazeera and Al-Arabia, two television channels in …
Thanks to the internet and social media, putting a protest together and even finding people who will join is easier than ever before. In a 2016 study, researchers José Alberto Simões and Ricardo Campos wanted to explore the relationship of social media and protesters. Over the …
