“Citizen Journalism: Challenging the Unnamed Source” [ Silk Ballroom A ]
Wednesday, 12 May 2010 09:00 AM – 10:15 AM
New technology, especially the Internet, has made it easier for anyone to publish images, videos or other information online, creating what is commonly “called citizen journalism.”. The Internet has allowed the everyday people to become part of the media world, opening up unlimited access to resources for telling a story – sound bytes, visuals, and other supporting tools -- without undue concern about censorship or legal implications.
Mainstream media have also been forced to come to terms with what is known as mobile phone journalism or digital social media, without full comprehension about the extent or nature of its authenticity.
In light of the increasing number of blogs that are widely accessible, blogging has begun to engage different sectors of the society and different web portals.
This session is an attempt to examine citizen journalism and the opportunities that it offers to traditional digital media.
Topics:
- Is the relationship between bloggers and traditional media competitive or complementary?
- Does citizen journalism help increase freedom for the press?
- can credibility be enhanced in citizen journalism?
- In light of the uncertainty of the information that citizen journalism provides, why do a lot of the mainstream media utilize it?
- How can the performance of Arab bloggers be improved?
Speakers:
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