Social media has become a great source of information with sites where people can talk to each other directly and indirectly.
I can't help but wonder how important are journalists in this new era of social media and whether or not we really need them to be the source of information.
Nkosana Dube mentioned some valid arguments on whether or not social media is replacing journalism on http://goo.gl/XDWpKj
What do you think, are journalists still needed or can we manage without them?
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Yes we still need journalists for a number of reasons. Firstly we need journalists who are on the ground to research stories and events and verifying the credibility of the stories that they cover. Journalists are still useful because there is a need to interview people on a one on one basis. Journalists are still important because there is a need to uncover stories that are hidden. In conclusion, I will say they are important.
ReplyDeleteI do agree with you, journalists are there to give credibility to the information we receive but do you think that to some extent if certain social media sites were to be considered as a credible source of Information that there would no longer be need for jounalists
DeleteWe are in great need of journalist in our era and I don't think that a time will ever come where we will be completely independent from journalist. The only role that social media plays is that it helps pass on news faster that the conventional way. Social media helps pass on the news more faster and more efficient anywhere anytime.
DeleteWell then Journalists I believe are still relevant its the landscape of how they get the news that's changing.The newspapers are dying so Journalist can still be around if they integrate with social media look at Barry Bateman and other journalists.
ReplyDeleteTrue, the only way to keep journalism alive is to integrated with social media, in the sense that journalist should use social media more than print media.
DeleteI personally believe that Journalists are still needed because we need them in giving us credibility of news and information,especially the most influential journalists I know such as Barry Bateman and Debora Patta..Social media will always be there but we need journalists in giving us more factual information
ReplyDeleteThe journalists that you mentioned, don't you think they are still famous and well recognized because they integrated their work un social media?
DeleteCertainly true but I honestly believe that Social media can not replace Journalism at all...
DeleteJournalists are definitely needed because although anyone can break news to the world, journalists are able to give even more credible and well written news that people can relate and trust.
ReplyDeleteI understand what you mean, journalists are still important to make us believe and draw the line between newsworthy information and simple stories
DeleteSocial Media is taking over Journalism, Social media has made it easier for individuals to get a hold of news, latest trends and so much more at just a click of a button.
ReplyDeleteDo you think that social media should just be restricted as a platform where people can receive and inform themselves on the latest news instead of a platform where ordinary people can create news?
DeleteHonestly I think that we still need journalist. Reason, being is that sometimes the things we read on social media is inaccurate so we need journalist to help us still make sense of the news. With that being said though, journalist need to find a way of combining social media and traditional media as one!
ReplyDeleteWell said, I agree with you on that.
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