Technology

Media Re:public: My Year in the Church of the Web

In studying new and old media, the author feels ‘as though I’ve undergone two religious crises; one feels like a loss of faith, the other like a conversion.’

The Wikification of Knowledge

A neuroscientist explores the shared challenges of medicine and journalism when it comes to gathering information and reaching conclusions in the era of social media.

The End of Journalism as Usual

‘To maximize a news organization’s social capital and marketability, its journalism today must be transparent, authentic and collaborative.’

Mapping the Blogosphere: Offering a Guide to Journalism’s Future

‘… what we find is that legacy media holds the center, while online-only media are frayed at the edges.’

When Journalists Blog: How It Changes What They Do

‘I was surprised at just how much these journalists felt their work had been changed by the simple act of blogging.’

It’s an Online World for Young People and Political News

Why are young people turning away from the mainstream media? And where are they going to get their political news and information?

Linking Newspaper Readers to the Best Political Coverage

“Given the dynamics of the Web … how do news organizations and journalists best serve political news consumers?”

It’s an Online World for Young People and Political News

‘My generation doesn't trust what the lone anchor tells us, nor the pundit, nor the panel of experts.’

The Web’s Pathway to Accuracy

A British journalist, Donnacha DeLong, took aim at the notion of an egalitarian Web in an article published in a trade union magazine. She ridiculed the notion that a blogger…

The “B” Word in Traditional News and on the Web

‘Entering “Hillary” and “bitch” we found more than 500 YouTube videos.’