The rise of social software as an outlet for social expression has been well documented. In Clay Shirky’s speech “Gin, Television, and Social Surplus”, he describes how watching television in the past was usually followed by discussion with others about the most recent plot developments, and how the social aspect of media consumption has become …
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Feb 11
Social Media & Politics
Social media has completely changed the game for political campaigns today. According to Aaron Smiths article “Cell Phones, Social Media and Campaign 2014”, voters have been using their smartphones to keep up with the latest political news, Republicans and Democrats and similar rates. He also explains the Republicans seem to be the first to have …
Feb 06
Blogging vs. Traditional News
Blogging is a great way to express personal interests and opinions, and I do believe they have the power to take over traditional news sources. In Tony Rogers’s article “Why Bloggers Can’t Replace the Work of Professional Journalists”, he explains that both outlets produce different content. He brings up a valid argument that bloggers are …