Social media is bringing change in reporting sources Dr.Rajni Rathi Assistant Professor Department of Journalism and Mass Communication BLS Institute of Technology Management (Affiliated to GGSIP University, New Delhi) Abstract: Sources of information are very important in field of Journalism. A true journalist should always keep their promise of confidentiality of not revealing source details in every circumstance, even if they are to face unpleasant consequences for keeping their source confidential
among social media and mainstream media, the matter of truthful reporting has become even more important than it has in the past. Not only is it a moral responsibility for journalists to report the truth, it also the reader’s responsibility to discern by themselves what is true and what is fake. Only then can this country impede the decay of journalistic integrity. As of 2018, “fake news” has become a hot topic among politicians, journalists, and the everyday person. With the advent of social media
WHAT IS SOCIAL MEDIA? Social mediais the collection of online communication channels which are community-based input, interaction, sharing content and collaboration. Basically it isa series of websites and software designed to allow whole world to share content quickly, efficiently and effectivelyin real-time. Now a days most of the people define social media as apps on their smartphone, tablet etc. but the fact is, this communication equipment started with computers. This misconception stems from
Social network sites during the last decade are considered to be one of the greatest technological developments worldwide. Harsh Agrawal 2014 defines social media as an “interactive dialogue between organizations, communities and even an individual”. The use of Internet gives you a great advantage as an individual as you can easily communicate with your friends, and at the same time it makes it possible for organizations to promote their business in different parts of the world using different online
INTRODUCTION Media industry continues to grow rapidly as the revolution in information and communication technology (ICT) and many new branches in the world, especially in the way of delivering the news spread. In addition to conventional methods of delivery of newspapers, magazines, leaflets, radio and television, now comes a new arena for the world of media and journalistic social media. Through social media, the latest news is conveyed so much so that a variety of information has been misused
Social media is a media or a place for people exchange informations, to search informations, to find some new friends, and to get amusement for theirself or together. Social media is also a place for work or do hobbys like writing in virtual reality. For Example social media which some people usualy use are LINE, WHATSAPP, and INSTAGRAM. LINE main fuction is to communication with other people by chatting, calling, and video call in unlimited distance and time. WHATSAPP has similar function with LINE
For more than a decade, social media and information communication technology have been used to foster democratic practices. These advances have made it easier for citizens to have a voice in their government-to deliberate issues, organize around causes, and hold leaders responsible. In this article, the authors investigated "whether the type of discussions that citizens maintain in two of the most used social media channels managed by the White House-Facebook and YouTube-meet the necessary conditions
What is social media? Social media are computer-mediated tools that allow people to create, share or exchange information, ideas and pictures and videos in virtual communities and networks. From status updates on Facebook, tweets on Twitter, viral videos on YouTube and lately pins on Pinterest, social media takes on many different forms, including social networking sites like Facebook, blogs and microblogs like Twitter and WordPress, content communities like YouTube and Flickr and so on. Community
Social media has been quite popular for some time now. It has laid the foundation of web 2.0 (Duffett, 2017). Social media has provided a new place for users to congregate and exchange ideas. This has all been made possible by the availability and the speed of the internet. Businesses have used this opportunity to promote their products and services on social media platforms. Social media allows for users to communicate with each other freely, which helps companies to understand what their customers
Background and justification Research in social media has received increasing attention within researchers, scholars and marketers due to the involvement that social media brings to society. According to Verhoef et al. (2010), it has developed a new ways of communication and improved the interaction between companies and customers in the last two decades. The introduction of Internet has affected considerably on various aspects of doing business (Fotis et al, 2012). Among a number of advantages