In today’s society there is a lot of controversy about how blogs and news are getting passed around there are no more newspapers being purchased at coffee shops, or delivered to your house. This has been caused by the increase in technology and smartphones taking over the lives of millions of us Americans. People are realizing that political blogs, Twitter, and YouTube are posing a threat to regular journalism. These forms of media are going to ruin the way people see most things on the news and it could be fake. Due to the rise in blogs and social media it will make people become more susceptible to news that’s not real. Many people critique bloggers because the information they provide is either not real or exaggerated to catch the reader's …show more content…
In times of crisis and important world events twitter becomes a central hub for passing information instantaneously among users all over the world, “If written the right way, Twitter entries build a community of readers who find their way to longer articles because they are lured by these moment-by-moment observations.” (Dickerson, 187). People today can see what happening from a picture or video that was posted to twitter. When it becomes a large event and every person wants to have their say, these facts posted to twitter may appear to be real but can only be trusted if their is a reliable source behind it. If twitter was around back in 2001 “when the planes hit the World Trade Center, it would have been a perfect way for anyone who witnessed it to convey at that moment what they'd seen or heard” (Dickerson, 187). If social media was out and popular at this time the news of the towers collapsing would have spread around the world instantaneously allowing people to get into contact and share information much more rapidly than relying on a phone call or a news report to go live from the …show more content…
Although watching videos on YouTube allows you to get quick simple information, the creators of this content are typically unknown or unverified, because of the use of fake accounts to pretend to be a reliable source. People usually post hundreds of video’s a day on YouTube, many times news reports Since you are able to search anything from puppies to politicians. “The ones that have been doing this for a while rely on a strategy of building audiences on YouTube and then trying to drive viewers back to their Web sites for a deeper dive into the content. And these organizations can earn revenue as well by running ads against their video content on YouTube” (Grove, 189). In today's society people are able to explore content more than ever before because Youtube has expanded its target audience. All over the world a broadcast station such as cnn.com now can put out there content on youtube so viewers can see news more instantly than before. The biggest issue with content created on youtube is that it may not be real news. This false information negatively influences society's opinion on important events especially when it comes to politics and world news. The use of the internet is changing drastically from how it used to be with news now with the click of an app on your phone you got news infront of your
The news is now filled with personal problems and insignificant little stories. It has transformed from making truths aware, even if they are bad, to nurturing and protecting against problems. The founding fathers are turning in their graves. This is exactly what they were fighting against, censorship and control laying with a few not the people. The Internet has formed a revolution in the way we obtain and interpret information. There is not a corporation or political influence, in most cases, and awareness about issues can be done cheaply and inexpensive without the censorship of the FCC or other organizations. We should have a new Constitution stating: separation between church, state, media (news), big business, and politics.
When they convince people that they have been lied to, and that they will provide “real” news, a sort of blind trust forms within the viewers. But in reality, these YouTube channels are almost always worse than the major networks. In obtaining your news, it would be best to strike a balance between the big networks such as CNN and CBS News and these smaller YouTube channels, while always remaining skeptical and vigilant. Mark Dice, The Young Turks, and Alex Jones all have successfully fostered a community of skeptical individuals, which in theory sounds great, since holding those in authority is a major key in saving journalism, as stated by Nichols and McChesney in “How to Save Journalism. ”16
Over the past few decades, both media and the practice of journalism have changed dramatically. Two major factors that have contributed to this evolution have been digital fragmentation and media consolidation. By giving the general public access to publish their opinions on social media as well as merging businesses together to create large companies with major ownership, we have all been witness to major societal changes in the way we absorb information. Specifically, media consolidation and fragmentation can and have had negative effects on smaller communities as well as the general population in ways revolving around information absorption, transparency, and
In an age where TV views is decreasing and people not reading the newspaper, most of the population now gets their news from a different source the internet. In more specific terms Social Media, there are many social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat. Most of the population uses these social media platforms for work or for entertainment, but the matter of the problem is that since it is easy for news to get spread around in social media so would fake news. Fake news has been around for what it seems like forever. Social Media helps fake news spread because of how any user of a platform can just upload and share a fake news article without having any real source of material or having no type of credibility.
The introduction of the internet to modern society has brought about a new age of information relation. Since there is no longer a need to wait until the next print day, news from all over the world is available at a person’s fingertips within hours or even minutes of the event. With this advent of such easily accessible information, new problems for the news media have also arisen. Aside from potentially losing good economic standing because newspapers are no longer being purchased in the quantities they used to be, the credibility of the information itself is also put into question. No one would argue that credibility of news sources is unimportant, but there is a discrepancy in what takes precedence; economy and speed or getting the information out correctly at the first publishing by taking the time to make sure all facts are checked. The importance of having a system of checks on all information submitted is paramount. People trust what they read and believe it to be so without always questioning. If all information were to not be checked thoroughly, there would be instances where people read an article only for information included to be wrong and they go on believing such information. This can be very dangerous as misinformed people make misinformed decisions. With an increase in errors being made by citizen bloggers and even major publications, many are worried that journalistic ethics and credibility in the news media are being sacrificed in order to maintain swiftness in the news circuit and to retain personal profits. Though getting information to the masses quickly is a major part of the media’s importance, this should not mean that the credibility of that information being presented should be sacrificed for it...
Thirty years ago, if I told you that the primary means of communicating and disseminating information would be a series of interconnected computer networks you would of thought I was watching Star Trek or reading a science fiction novel. In 2010, the future of mass media is upon us today; the Internet. The Internet is and will only grow in the future as the primary means of delivering news, information and entertainment to the vast majority of Americans. Mass media as we know it today will take new shape and form in the next few years with the convergence and migration of three legacy mediums (Television, Radio, Newspaper) into one that is based on the Internet and will replace these mediums forever changing the face of journalism, media and politics. In this paper I will attempt to explain the transition of print media to one of the internet, how the shift to an internet based media environment will impact journalism and mass media, and how this migration will benefit society and forever change the dynamic of news and politics.
Social media sites including Twitter and Facebook are in their infancy yet play an increasingly important role in the response to a disaster. After all, “one of the basic tenants of emergency management is mass communication and being able to deliver pertinent information to those who need it” (Gould, 2012). Social media offers an avenue to obtain up to the minute information on a given situation right in an individual's hands thanks to the proliferation of mobile devices. “Each disaster sparks its own complex web of fast-paced information exchange. It can both improve disaster response and allow affected populations to take control of their situation as well as feel empowered” (Maron, 2013). While traditional forms of media, print, radio and television in particular, have been the standard since the inception of the emerg...
Naturally, journalism would spill over to the Internet and as social media websites such as Twitter and Facebook grew in popularity, so did regular citizens involvement with sharing news. The argument can be made that the explosion of social media journalism was due to frustration from the lack of coverage of news that mattered to society. For example, the lack of subjective coverage of Michael Brown 's death helped with the creation of #BlackLivesMatter and spread of news related to African-American’s and other minorities across the country. After all, journalism is supposed to be a public forum. Millions of people on Twitter share their thoughts and opinions on several topics, furthering the conversation and to some degree challenging society. Things such as “Moments” on Twitter provide us with direct links and summaries to the world’s most important stories and encourage a conversation. According to journalism.org, 63% of users on Twitter and Facebook get their news from these websites. Even more eye opening is that 59% of users on Twitter keep up to date with news stories via Twitter while they are in the process of happening.[3] The rise of social media related journalism has caused some issues however. “Inevitably, as citizen involvement grows, more of our media culture is concerned with talking about news, instead of focusing on original reporting and the vetting of it.”[4] Because the general public has the ability to post as they wish and pass it off as news, it has affected the accuracy of many reports. Many stories lack reputable sources but are shared between millions as an accurate and true story. There are several websites designed to spread inaccurate information. The website www.fakenewswatch.com exists to inform people of these sites in order to avoid mishaps. Recently a Connecticut mom went viral for being involved in an online hoax
To illustrate, YouTube is often described as a Social website where millions of people go to upload videos that anyone can click on and watch. How it works is that a person, as long as they have a camera, can upload something up and hopefully people will view the video, which leads to Google, who owns YouTube, to pay the content provider depending on how many views each video gets. Some people like to post videos to share with friends or with anyone who is willing to ...
New technology has developed rapidly since the birth of the internet, and it continues to expand and evolve affecting many domains, especially the print media. This essay will investigate the influence and impact of current technology of the electronic media and World Wide Web on print media, and how future developments in technology will affect the future direction of the traditional newspaper. The way in which “Bloggers” have influenced traditional journalism will also be explored and how this has affected the journalism profession. In addition, the negative impacts of how the electronic media is being used as a political forum will also be investigated. Finally, the author will predict the consequences of future developments in this rapidly growing industry and the implications this may have on the direction of print media.
Mainstream media such as television, radio, newspapers were the primary source of reliable information before the epoch of the internet. However, the situation has changed. The evolution of modern technology in the world today has led to the continuous increase in the methods of practicing journalism. Social and technological advancements have not only improved the pace and content of this field’s practice, but has extended its genre to online or cybernetic journalism. (Project for Excellence in Journalism, 2007). News websites most of which are owned by major media companies and alternative websites with user generated content such as social networking sites and blogs are gaining grounds in the journalism field of practice. (Nel, n.d). One of the chief forces affecting the practice of journalism nowadays is online citizen journalists. Nel (n.d) defines citizen journalism as “individuals playing an active role in the process of collecting, reporting, analysing and disseminating news and information”. He further adds that “citizen journalism is slowly being looked upon as a form of rightful democratic ways of giving hones news, articles, etc, directly by citizens of the world from anywhere.” One of the major researches conducted in the field of citizen journalism, describes the phenomenon as “individuals who intend to publish information online, meant to benefit a community”, and this information is expected to benefit the audience or the wider population in making decisions for the improvement of their community. (Carpenter, 2010.)
Social media is a quick and easy way to spread news and information across the world. However, the common saying, “you can’t believe everything you see on the internet,” is true. Social media allows the spread of unreliable and false information. A study done by the American Press Institute found, “64% of people who use Twitter for news say that they have encountered something they "later discovered wasn't true," and 16% of Twitter news users say that "they had retweeted or posted a tweet they later discovered to be false” (API). This can have various effects as people are falsely educated which can lead to some bad or unnecessary decisions.
The political domain is another area where social media is creating both opportunities and risk for society. The only way to access to news are used to be through mainstream media such as television, newspaper and radio in the old days. But that condition has changed by the internet age. The Traditional journalism is facing a tough time because of the 'social media ' became the most used source, mainstream media becoming less important because internet has it all. Most people now day uses the web to access to news in all sorts of places such as google, Facebook, YouTube etc. Yet the mainstream media think that citizen journalism is a threat due to
Newspapers and magazines may cease to exist as we know them and simply more to solely electronic productions. “Breaking news” can be moved to live stream videos by newscasters and not formal stories. There is a possibility that newer forms of media will eliminate old forms altogether, but that does not have to be the case. Ideas from both can be taken and merged together to ensure a quick and also trustworthy source for news. Social media is a medium between the two that is a good goal for media companies to reach. Many “old media” news sources have a Twitter, Facebook or other type of social media account related to their companies. The news is trustworthy because it’s coming from a well known source, but it also comes faster than a broadcast story or a newspaper/magazine article. A good example of where having a social media account is more beneficial is with the fire currently burning in Santa Clarita. News sources such as ABC 7, KTLA, and the LA Times are able to give constant updates via “new media” about the condition of the fire and the environment around