tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-528806114025739869.post4870941020645348073..comments2010-10-21T21:18:27.967-07:00Comments on Journalism in the 21st Century: Twitter and journalism: can't we all just get along?Kyla Bankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11917768702289340046noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-528806114025739869.post-39280158881946140072010-10-21T21:18:27.967-07:002010-10-21T21:18:27.967-07:00I believe that Twitter can be used as an excellent...I believe that Twitter can be used as an excellent platform to link to news sites however, the credibility as mentioned by Jess and Renee is definitely an issue.Tara Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02603354454650096791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-528806114025739869.post-51082074470975436512010-10-20T19:35:15.953-07:002010-10-20T19:35:15.953-07:00Hi Kyla,
In today's digital age and technologi...Hi Kyla,<br />In today's digital age and technologically savvy media world, I don't think journalists have a choice as to whether they should or shouldn't embrace Twitter. New technologies and social media outlets are clearly paving the way for the immediate breaking of news.<br />While I agree with Jess that this form should not be taken at face value as a credible source of news, it definitely enables journalists to explore ideas and news stories that otherwise would not have been possible if it weren't for Twitter. <br />With this in mind, I say journalists most definitely should embrace Twitter and see where it takes them.Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04241817395835051883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-528806114025739869.post-28253591849052317882010-10-13T22:23:56.057-07:002010-10-13T22:23:56.057-07:00Thanks for your comment Jess. I definitely agree, ...Thanks for your comment Jess. I definitely agree, there's a blurred line there and I worry people may be satisfied using twitter as their primary news source. But I think there is still a clear value in traditional journalism, as it is researched, verified and quality information that you rarely get with these sources.Kyla Bankshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11917768702289340046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-528806114025739869.post-36658603154728824572010-10-13T04:25:25.292-07:002010-10-13T04:25:25.292-07:00Kyla, I don't think Twitter is a reliable sour...Kyla, I don't think Twitter is a reliable source of news. Yes, I acknowledge that is a component of the future of journalism, but 140 characters cannot appropriately describe many news stories. While Twitter does allow people to delve into further information by clicking on links and following the stories up, in a time-poor world how often is that done?<br />I know that personally if I saw something that sparked my interest I would click the link to find out more. But if I believe my 'curiosity' has been satisfied by seeing the headline in 140 characters, I admit I'll happily scroll on.Jess Maloneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15157499278120533792noreply@blogger.com