Freire (1993) examined how elites oppress disadvantaged groups through educational texts. This post will question how commercial interests exploit the creative talents of thousands of unpaid contributors on news sites and social media. It is clear (Hermida et al, 2008) that news websites based on participation generate more usage than those that do not include […]
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Flat Earth News debate (London College of Communication – 6/4/08)
The ethical issues raised in Flat Earth News by Nick Davies were debated at the London College of Communication and here are a few notes [more analysis to come]. Davies doesn’t pull his punches when it comes to ‘naming and shaming’ those journalists who he believes have poor ethical standards. Davies reserves no less than […]
Get paid for uploading your video content
A while ago I posted about CNN Exchange – the site that encourages CNN viewers to upload their news clips for possible broadcast. All contributors have to agree to a load of ghastly small print… "By submitting your material, for good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency and receipt of which you hereby acknowledge, you hereby […]
CNN wants your free clips
Video sites, such as Google Video and YouTube, have gathered significant amounts of user generated (citizen journalism) footage from war-torn Lebanon. A vid on YouTube currently causing a stir is this one from a young Lebanese Boy. Meanwhile CNN has launched a user-generated content website called CNN Exchange. Viewers upload their content FOR FREE, but […]
Blogs focus on personal experience, not politics
According to a survey by Pew Research Center, most bloggers are focused on "describing their personal experiences to a relatively small audience of readers and that only a small proportion focus their coverage on politics, media, government, or technology." Here are some stats: The blog population has grown to about 12 million American adults (8% […]
