Tag: Social Media
TikTok is changing the way journalists share information
Short-form video-sharing and social networking app TikTok has evolved from a dance-centered social networking service created in 2016 to the often humorous and even informative video blog community it is […]
The other side with photogrammetry: How Taylor Lorenz went behind the camera with some of LA’s most illustrious influencers
Taylor Lorenz is no stranger to the enigmatic world of social media. Having jump-started her journalistic career writing for the Atlantic and the Daily Beast, Lorenz, 35, moved into the […]
The New York Times’ Kevin Roose illustrates how memes radicalize users in online spaces
Valerie Gilbert is a Harvard-educated New Yorker and self-proclaimed “meme queen.” A QAnon soldier, Gilbert spreads information far and wide, fighting the global cabal of “Satanic pedophiles” that former President […]
Jaime Settle on how social media polarizes America
How did we end up being so angry with those who have opposing political views? Back in the 1960s, the split was tiny. The number of Republicans or Democrats who […]
Journalism schools need to focus on data, local news, social media and business models. Here are some that are.
It’s no secret that journalism is at a bit of a crossroads. With technology and media consumption habits changing constantly, the industry has been thrust into a state of near […]
Understanding how new copyright law will affect social media embeds for news publishers
Picture this: A photo of two major athletes goes viral, weaving across social platforms, and pops up via embed on popular news sites. For most, this doesn’t seem noteworthy – […]
How the Associated Press is experimenting with headlines and modular stories to win Facebook
Over the last two months, Associated Press stories have been among the most popular on Facebook, according to a new report from the Associated Press and NewsWhip, a startup that […]
How the Texas Tribune uses tweetstorms and other social media strategies to drive audience engagement
Sending out a thread of tweets is not exactly revolutionary. But, increasingly, reporters and news organizations are using “tweetstorms” as a way of telling a story that won’t fit into […]
The story of ProPublica’s maternal mortality series and its structured call-out to the crowd
When ProPublica engagement reporter Adriana Gallardo and her colleagues published a questionnaire last February reaching out to women who had experienced life-threatening complications in childbirth, Gallardo only expected, at most, […]
Five local TV news trends from the Murrow Awards that we like
Last week, the Radio Television Digital News Association announced the winners of its 2017 Edward R. Murrow Awards, which honor outstanding journalism being produced across North America. The Reinventing Local TV […]
How STAT News used March Madness to engage readers and highlight innovation in science
March Madness is a remarkable time in American culture. Even passive basketball fans go crazy constructing brackets, setting-up fantasy leagues, joining heated conversations, and of course watching a good part of the 63 […]