Don't Fear Twitter:
This was an interesting article that talked about how Twitter can be used to help improve journalism. People seemed to be afraid that Twitter would take over journalism and general news reporting but the fact remains 140 characters is not enough to thoroughly report. John Dickerson, the author of the article, brought up an interesting argument. Twitter actually broadens the amount of information he views or reads more about because of what the people he is following on Twitter are tweeting. I would agree with him on that. I have just recently gotten more involved in the "Twitter game" and I think I do find out more information about different things because they're being brought to my attention. I like that Twitter only allows 140 characters, it keeps tweeters from babbling and they get right to the point.
Engaging Youth in Social Media: Is Facebook the New Media Frontier?
This article discusses a research project that was conducted to see what it takes to get teens and tweens to actively engage in discussion about current events and information. In the past decade or so less teens discuss current events with one another. Researchers decided to use Facebook as a platform and create applications where users could go to share, read, and comment on articles and really create a niche community. Creating these niche communities allowed users to connect with other individuals they may not know who are passionate about the same issues they are. Through these networks people can come together and make a difference. I think using social media is a great way to find people and interact with them about the same things you are interested in and I believe that the number of different niche communities will continue to grow.
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