Evolution of Citizen Journalism Video
Written by: Derek Yale
Youtube: Al Jazeera news Iran’s ‘citizen journalists’ - 18 Jun 09
Our CEO Ali Manouchehri was interviewed by the Al Jazeera news network about the use of new media technologies including micrblogs (Twitter) and social networks (Facebook). Social media sites have evolved with the internet and the movement towards citizen journalism to become important “vehicles for instant distribution of information.” With the events surrounding the recent Iranian elections, citizen journalism is taking on a new form, gaining visibility with wider audiences, and increasing global awareness of these emerging technologies.
Posted on June 18th, 2009 in Community, News, Our Culture.