1 year ago
Survey: making social media giants share ad revenue would support local journalism, say newsroom leaders
More than 80% of respondents across print and broadcasting reporting lower ad revenue during COVID-19
3 years ago
Shutting down social media does not reduce violence, but rather fuels it
In the wake of a series of coordinated attacks that claimed more than 250 lives on April 21, the government of Sri Lanka shut off its residents’ access to social media and online messaging systems, including Facebook, WhatsApp, YouTube,…
4 years ago
Survey: Are j-school grads ready to tackle social media journalism?
Social media sites have surpassed print newspapers as a news source. That’s according to the Pew Research Centre, which found that one-in-five U.S. adults say they often get news via social media, slightly higher than the share who say…
4 years ago
When journalists report social media as public opinion
Journalists should be careful when using social media posts to report what the public thinks, and should tell readers how the data was collected.
5 years ago
The myth of the echo chamber
There are widespread fears that so-called echo chambers and filter bubbles are leading to political polarization that poses a danger to democracy. But are the fears unfounded?
5 years ago
Freelancers, unions use social media to build online, offline community
From ‘binders’ to meetups, writers are reaching out to each other.
6 years ago
Journalists need to consider the ethics of sourcing stories from Facebook
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Ethics
By Krista Simpson
For the reporter, Facebook serves a multitude of purposes. It is a place to search for people, to find story ideas and to publicize content.
But while the site is both valuable and convenient, reporters still need…
6 years ago
CBC Ombudsman: Two Twitter Accounts, One Reporter – It’s dangerous.
By Esther Enkin, CBC Ombudsman
William McDowell, legal counsel to J.D. Irving Limited (JDI), wrote to complain about the Twitter activity of the provincial affairs correspondent in New Brunswick, Jacques Poitras. He was concerned that the activity on both the…
6 years ago
Global News Social Media Editor: Complex stories should be packaged in way that connects with audience
By Jasmine Bala for the Ryerson Journalism Research Centre website
While newsrooms benefit from online analytics that help journalists understand what audiences want and how to package stories, this data can’t be the only determinants of the news that gets…
6 years ago
Blessing or curse?
By Sydney Jones for The Signal
On the morning of Halloween, 2014, adults disguised as ghouls and witches carried briefcases and purses as they walked to work, crunching across the leaves in front of Stephanie Domet’s house.
Normally by this…
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