Be Your Own Darn Editor: News in the Twitter-era [New Media Minute]
Twitter has gotten a lot of kudos for how it became a communications channel for the Iran election protests especially when traditional news outlets failed, but a recent study from Zogby found that only 4% of Americans would turn to Twitter for news. Is it reliable and how are TV networks like CNN dealing with getting scooped on Twitter? Also, how are networks vetting information from citizens on the ground? For all the answers, watch this week’s New Media Minute hosted by Daisy Whitney.
[Editor’s Note: Daisy Whitney, joins us here at SiliconANGLE and Beet.TV each week with the New Media Minute, and update on what’s happening in the world of New Media and online video -mrh]
[To Learn More About SiliconAngle Blog]
Since you’re here …
… We’d like to tell you about our mission and how you can help us fulfill it. SiliconANGLE Media Inc.’s business model is based on the intrinsic value of the content, not advertising. Unlike many online publications, we don’t have a paywall or run banner advertising, because we want to keep our journalism open, without influence or the need to chase traffic.The journalism, reporting and commentary on SiliconANGLE — along with live, unscripted video from our Silicon Valley studio and globe-trotting video teams at theCUBE — take a lot of hard work, time and money. Keeping the quality high requires the support of sponsors who are aligned with our vision of ad-free journalism content.
If you like the reporting, video interviews and other ad-free content here, please take a moment to check out a sample of the video content supported by our sponsors, tweet your support, and keep coming back to SiliconANGLE.
