tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240826143993539559.post4291723721582759291..comments2013-01-29T03:43:22.220+10:00Comments on Virtual Cultures: How are today's youth engaging with news media?cheesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01530410433253863557noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240826143993539559.post-19431692681507962532008-05-16T09:36:00.000+10:002008-05-16T09:36:00.000+10:00Oh no I totally agree with that, as I mentioned in...Oh no I totally agree with that, as I mentioned in my blog, those participating in online and citizen journalism, whether consuming or producing/produsing are "perhaps gaining a better understanding of the information than they would with a more conventional news source"... I just meant that it isnt ALWAYS the most reliable source of information - when anyone can contribute you definitely come across some false info here and there.. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for your input!!cheesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01530410433253863557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240826143993539559.post-6760010203744977672008-05-15T22:49:00.000+10:002008-05-15T22:49:00.000+10:00I believe you’re blog is correct in stating that t...I believe you’re blog is correct in stating that the news has become more “enticing” since the introduction of Web 2.0. News media has now become a multi-use, multi-platform media outlet within which people can become engaged in the news more deeply than ever previously possible. Web 2.0 has fundamentally altered our news consumption. No longer do readers simply passively absorb news; they can now actively accept and reject the information they are given. As stated in your blog, each time we comment on a news article or create a text of our own, we are challenging the information that is handed to us. Ultimately this will mean that the large news media outlets will need to become more objective and accurate in their news coverage; otherwise they will be scrutinised by the masses.<BR/><BR/>However, I must question your statement that citizen and redactive journalism is not reliable. Although these styles of journalism might not be subject to the same professional standards (eg. Fact checking) that traditional media is; American surveys completed in the last couple years have found that those who derive their news from the internet are always much more informed than those who obtain their news from newspapers and television.Tranghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00538565176563024609noreply@blogger.com