DO WE STILL NEED JOURNALIST IN THE AGE OF SOCIAL MEDIA?
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We don't have to wait for tomorrow or for next week just to read about current event stories, social media makes it easy for us to know about it as it happens. Many newspapers and broadcasting agencies rely on social media to reach their target market, rather than relying on their journalist to cover a story, i.e. just weeks or days ago, most part of South Africa was affected by an earthquake (tremor) during mid-day and the majority of leading newspaper instantly posted it on twitter and on their official websites, whereas if it was back in the days, you would have to wait for tomorrows newspaper just to read about what happened.
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In my conclusion, I think that journalist or journalism is slowly fading down in expense of social media. I believe that the media shows that more people engaged more actively or often with the changes in world by capturing or taking a photos or making a video of very key moments or situation or even sharing a story instantly. In a technology driven industry, journalism is being changed or transformed in a way that its produced and used. I think that social media have modified journalism to be less appropriate in such a way that it is not considered the most effective way of distributing information. One would ask, why would I wake up early in the morning just to go buy a newspaper whereas I have my phone here next to me, whereby I can use it to look at current events and also check the topics of the day in each and every newspaper around the world or in the country.
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The effect of social media is very huge and is fast growing, the pictures or advertisement are the prove of that, people who post information on social media are considered citizens journalist or journalist of the world. I guess at the end of the day we all entitled to our own opinions, well I am so sorry this mine, I don't know about you guys.
That's true new media makes current events to be known easily, no more running to shops just for a news papers
ReplyDeleteSocial media is such a great thing. And thank goodness we do not need to spend money to buy newspapers and magazines anymore. You can just buy data, and you're on the roll.
ReplyDeleteIt's a great thing that journalists now make use of social media. It is better that way, otherwise news companies will close down.
ReplyDeletewell, it seems like we all have the same idea in which its true with all respect and yes the media is shaping our society and its fast growing.
ReplyDeleteHonestly I think that, Social Media has taken over the news. Which is a good thing, we don't need to buy lots of Publications so that we can get different news. Whereas we can just get it in Social Media. However, we still need the Journalist to help us make sense of the news! Do you think?
ReplyDeleteI agree with you, the use of technology has change our lives. where people they depend on their gadgets for news not only relying on journalist. But the use of technology does not effect the work of journalist, like reporting news that is been trending on social networks?
ReplyDeletehaha its so funny that when reporters take pictures of us we can do that too. because the same materials they use to gain news we also have access of that so its clear that we don't need them as such unless in news that don't need a timeline
ReplyDeleteOh i am so amassed that all of you guys well agree with me on this issue and it shows that social media is really setting the bar high in terms of getting the information across. Journalist really need to be on their A game in order to compete with social media.
ReplyDeleteSocial media is very effective. We longer have to wait for radio stations to inform us about the news. It is also cost effective and affordable. It is now part of our lives.
ReplyDeleteI also agree, social media is cost effective and you can obtain information as quickly as possible, and information is within the click of your button.
DeleteSocial Media is the way to go in todays world, as mentioned it is cost effective and immediate, whereby breaking news is released as soon as it happens through and thanks to social media and the 21st technological capabilities.
ReplyDeleteWell, I cant imagine the 21st century without social media, because now we are all used to getting information as it happens.
DeleteIn my point of view, Journalists are still needed reason being that there is no news without them. most importantly the news we receive via social medias is a results of journalists therefore journalists also play an important role in social media.
ReplyDeletethere is news without them, i am saying this because even now, people still get news via social media and through citizens of the world.
DeleteI don't know what I could do without social media, I get almost every information on social media and I learn a lot as well. The 21st century wouldn't be as fun without social media but we do need journalist to cover some stories even though newspapers don't really sell much these days.
ReplyDeletelike the word FUN, because it symbolize entertainment, meaning social media does not necessary share information or news but also offers fun and entertainment, and you can actually do a lot via social media, its broad in its kind.
DeleteI must say that I totally agree with Nomfundo and Clarrise, Journalists must make use of all the available social media platforms, meaning it will be the correlation of journalism and social media which will ensure thorough investigate journalism that will be easily accessed. GREAT blog sphush:)!!!
ReplyDeleteWell with all that being said, there's no way i can add nor subtract, thank you for seeing point.
DeleteI am really sorry guys for replying late to your comments but i would to thank you all for your opinions and ideas, i value them a lot, stay blessed and take care but also remember that social media shapes our future. Much love.
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