Citizen journalism slideshare

Nov 6, 2011Citizen journalists lack the ability to separate evidence from speculation and opinion, as real journalists are trained to be cautious of those

How has citizen journalism changed the media?

Citizen Journalism has transformed the power relationship between the media and the public

As a result, traditional media outlets have attempted to harness the power of citizen journalism through collaboration with user generated content and social media

What are the disadvantages of citizen journalism?

Since citizen journalists are both the writer and editor of their stories, their telling of the events may be influenced by their feelings and opinions

The next disadvantage of citizen journalism is that their is no formal training involved, which can lead to factual inaccuracies and unethical behaviour

What is ‘citizen journalism’?

Citizen journalism, as a form of alternative media, presents a “radical challenge to the professionalized and institutionalized practices of the mainstream media,” explained Prof

Karl Bardosh of Tisch School of Arts, New York University, USA

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