Essays about: "participatory journalism"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the words participatory journalism.

  1. 1. 'Cancelling' cancel culture? : A study on the impacts of cancel culture onfreedom of speech and journalism

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Institutionen för samhällsvetenskaper

    Author : Linda Jonsson; [2022]
    Keywords : Cancel culture; social media; freedom of press; freedom of expression; journalists;

    Abstract : Cancel culture can briefly be described as the active attempt to silence a person that has expressed an opinion that offended someone whether it was intentional or not. This thesis will present how cancel culture is understood, perceived and experienced by journalists, communication professionals, and media experts, as well as how, according to them, it impacts freedom of expression and journalism. READ MORE

  3. 2. ONLINE NEWS DISTRIBUTION METHODS AND CHANGING JOURNALISM PRACTICES : DIGITAL INFLUENCES, AUTHORITY, TRUSTWORTHINESS AND TRANSMISSION.

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för teknik och estetik

    Author : Shasthri Ellegedara; [2014]
    Keywords : Internet; Online Journalism; Social media; Citizen Journalism; Data Journalism; Authority; Journalist s role; Gatekeeping; Flexibility and Trustworthiness;

    Abstract : My thesis focuses on the changes that digital culture has brought in to the news industry, especially through social media (such as blogging and Twitter for example) and open data. The aim of this thesis is to analyze how digital culture has transformed traditional news industry and its distribution methods in regard to flexibility, trustworthiness, authority and also the role of the journalist. READ MORE

  4. 3. Can We Save Video Game Journalism? : Can grass roots media contribute with a more critical perspective to contemporary video game coverage?

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informatik och media

    Author : Alejandro Soler; [2014]
    Keywords : Video game journalism; grass roots media; communication power; web 2.0; convergence culture; alternative media; citizens’ journalism;

    Abstract : Video game journalism has been accused for lack in journalistic legitimacy for decades. The historical relation between video game journalists and video game publishers has always been problematic from an objective point of view, as publishers have the power to govern and dictate journalistic coverage by withdrawing financial funding and review material. READ MORE

  5. 4. Digital Media (ICT) for development. The use of crowd sourcing maps as a tool for citizen empowerment and engagement. Case study of Map Kibera Project

    University essay from Malmö högskola/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Alise Gedgauda; [2013]
    Keywords : Crowd sourcing; Social change; Participatory communication; Citizen journalism; Community mapping; ICT; New media;

    Abstract : Map Kibera project and it’s Voice of Kibera reporting initiative present an example of new media applying the principle of crowd sourcing to foster social change and provide voice to community of Kibera, Kenya. The aim of this study was to analyses, firstly, how the concept of participatory communication has been applied during the implementation of the project. READ MORE

  6. 5. Participatory Culture : How Social Media Active Journalists Make Use of the Medium

    University essay from Institutionen för kommunikation, medier och it

    Author : Jonas Appelberg; [2012]
    Keywords : Journalism; social media; twitter; interview; news making; routines;

    Abstract : As new platforms are developed for communicating, the everyday lives of many are changedat the grounds. The aim with this study was to map the changes in routines when it comes tojournalists making news and communicating with their readers, audience and sources after theintroduction of social media in their work process. READ MORE