Response Week 8

1. Does citizen journalism make Americans numb to hard facts? Do we question the validity of the news more than we used to?

After the reading, I do not think that citizen journalism makes Americans numb to hard facts. Citizen journalism has become a way for information and facts to get to the user even more quickly than before. Citizen journalists can post a story/video from the event they are at immediately. We constantly are craving information quicker as technology advances. I do not think that we question the validity of the news more than we used to. Blogging has certainly opened a door for more opinion pieces; however, I do not think that blogging is not based on facts.

2. What role will social media and new media play in upcoming elections? Will a “people’s president” be elected because of the ease of access to them?

I think that social media, new media, and interactivity will play a major role in upcoming elections. The candidate who is the most approachable and available to the user will more than likely be the person who wins. Americans are craving to have a great leader in office. Americans want to feel close to their president, I think. Social media will allow part of this closeness to happen.

3. Is this new wave of social change going to impact how decisions are made in the media in the future?

I think that the new media wave will definitely have an impact on how decisions are made within media in the future. I think that decisions on content as well as how to present the content will develop as technology advances.

The media and our culture are changing, growing, and adapting. Some people do not like change; however, I think that it is good for our progression. Eventually everyone will catch on to the new media wave.

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