I'M not one to comment on what’s happening in the media
industry. This time, however, I’m going to make an exception for it is not
often you become a media student and you don’t have sentiments about what is
happening within the industry. I decided
to start this blog with a very interesting topic that makes me worry and at the
same time excites me about the beauty of technology (social media).
I didn’t know much about social media, up until I decided
to study Public Relations and Communication and met up with my amazing media
lecturer. I then realised one thing, that every morning we are waken up by a hot cup of coffee and news distributed on social media. And the ideal news breaker is twitter.
It is the ultimate journalist challenge that people document news on social
network before published.
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Journalists used to use pen and papers, cameras to film events on news. Today things have changed. I personally listen, watch and read news on my cell phone.I no longer wait for 7oclock news to be documented.
Twitter, Facebook and Instagram had really become fantastic platforms to use as source of news. I’ve gained, spot and shared news on these phenomenal platform.
I think the beauty of social media is that people can now engage on topics. I’ve seen newsfeed of Oscar’s trial, citizen journalist reporting on the recent tremor experienced.
I believe that social media is a significant tool for
the freedom of the press and It really enlarges the number of people who can
contribute information. Let’s not get carried away and get to the topic. Do you
think we still need journalist in the age of social media? This is open for
discussion.
I'm an avid user of social media. I think it has revolutionised the media industry so much. We don't just consume news now, but we are also news providers and media houses in our own right. That is real power!
ReplyDeleteI still believe that journalist are needed. As much as we get news on social media we shouldn't forget the social media may be field with a lot of opinions as compared to what you read in the newspaper and what you see on the primetime news.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for your comment. I personally think that we need journalist to pass authentic stories and journalist should also use social media to avoid false information since social media is not controlled
ReplyDeleteKuhle, you've raised some good point. I even feel like we have forgotten what news are to us.
ReplyDeleteGood points Gothle, social media is here to stay as it allows us express ourselves and stay informed anytime and anywhere. Like you said you do not wait foe 7 o'clock to watch news, it basically at the palm of your hands.
ReplyDeleteI agree with kuhle, I mean the good old fashion hard copy still does a great job for me as it is credible and reliable as journalists are trained to gather relevant information unlike scrolling down your timeline to get fresh news.
ReplyDeleteTswelo, its all thanks to smart phones and web2.0
ReplyDeleteTshego, I think social media had really made things easier for us. We don't have make more of an effort get news. I feel like journalist should get involved in social media.
ReplyDeleteI personally think that social media is but yet a platform for journalism to spread its wings and do great. Journalism has evolved with the times, we are now in the social media era and journalism has taken advantage of that, so yes, journalism is still relevant.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your comment Thato, You've added some valuable information there.
ReplyDeleteSocial media has made journalism so easy for everyone.
ReplyDeleteI love how receive news-feeds fast and firsthand from our friends and social communities, but since we are just citizen journalists it is highly valuable that we still rely on our traditional media for credibility and surety reasons. i don't really believe that social media can drive out traditional media
ReplyDeleteSocial media is for everyone and everything. The most important thing to remember is that what you post or rather say in social media will always be there. Thank you so much Mr.Moses for pointing out the value and role of social media in our everyday lives.
ReplyDeleteSocial media as given us the platform to learn and express ourselves responsibly without the need of journalists. I am so much impressed with the point that you pointed out of the importance of social media in our everyday lives as public relations students. Great work Mr.Moses.
ReplyDeleteSocial Media has made our lives and those of the journalists,including their jobs so much easier. But I think we still need them to make sense of news:)
ReplyDeleteWhen it comes to social media we have no watch dogs so it means we are able to speak our minds out. Journalists are just there to give us the facts.
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