Snapchat Live, Citizen Journalism
You know what social media I purposefully held out on? Snapchat. I’d seen one too many of my peers get burned by that pesky little instant-messaging system –– either by sending the right snap to the...
View ArticleHow Twitter is keeping tabs on the news
Twitter’s news tab, unveiled last week, as seen on its iOS platform. (Photo by the author.) Last week, Twitter made available to some users in the United States a new feature called the News Tab. This...
View ArticleFacebook and the second screen experience
Facebook is trying to create a unique second screen experience, and hopes its partnership with CNN can give it a huge boost. (Photo: Pixabay) Editor’s note: This post was amended at 2:09pm CT to...
View ArticleThe importance of verifying in breaking news
When reporting on stories on platforms like Twitter, accuracy is important. (Photo via Wikimedia Commons under CC license) Twitter, in its nearly 10 year existence, has become ubiquitous with live...
View ArticleFacebook: Now streaming
Facebook has decided to expand its live streaming feature, which could have implications for a news organizations’ social strategy. (Vicipaedianus x / Wikimedia Commons under CC license) Last week,...
View ArticleJournalists, audiences and credibility on Twitter
Social media has evolved the news process, but Twitter has been shown to increase credibility. (Image: Pixabay/CC) Modern journalism has without a question been revolutionized by Twitter. A replica of...
View ArticleThe art of live tweeting
As Twitter prepares to celebrate its tenth birthday, its influence on journalism is significant. As part of a series leading up to its tenth birthday, SPJ Digital is looking at Twitter’s influence, as...
View ArticleReflecting on Twitter
As Twitter prepares to celebrate its tenth birthday, its influence on journalism is significant. As part of a series leading up to its tenth birthday, SPJ Digital is looking at Twitter’s influence, as...
View ArticleThe importance of notifications
As Twitter celebrates its tenth birthday, its influence on journalism has become significant. As part of a series leading up and celebrating its tenth birthday, SPJ Digital is looking at Twitter’s...
View ArticleFacebook’s business is journalism’s business
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. The social network will roll out its Instant Articles program to all publishers April 12. (Photo: b_d_solis/Flickr under CC) Next Tuesday (April 12th), at Facebook’s F8...
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