Technology

‘… courts and legislatures, reluctant to apply different rules to the “old” and “new” media, are rethinking the basic constitutional principles that have protected a free press for generations.’

‘We weren’t even sure whether a mainstream news site could become part of the cybercommunities that evolve from social media sites.’

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.’

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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