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shared by Dina Azar on 22 Mar 12 - No Cached

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Dina Azar on 22 Mar 12

Do you guys think it really is possible for regular people to become "journalists" through social networking sites like twitter? thoughts??

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Do you guys think it really is possible for regular people to become "journalists" through social networking sites like twitter? thoughts??</div>

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Jad Rahme on 23 Mar 12

Sure it is called "Citizen Journalism" :) It is actually an important debate in the journalism world!

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Sure it is called "Citizen Journalism" :) It is actually an important debate in the journalism world!</div>

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zeina ammar on 24 Mar 12

The terms "journalist" and "reporter" are often used interchangeably. I'd make the distinction between the two and say that so-called citizen journalists are actually citizen reporters. Reporter = a person who makes a shorthand record of a speech or proceeding (Merriam-Webster). Journalist = a writer who aims at a mass audience (Merriam-Webster). When you tweet about an event, you don't produce a well-researched piece of writing but a spontaneous piece of information. I call that citizen reporting.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The terms "journalist" and "reporter" are often used interchangeably. I'd make the distinction between the two and say that so-called citizen journalists are actually citizen reporters. Reporter = a person who makes a shorthand record of a speech or proceeding (Merriam-Webster). Journalist = a writer who aims at a mass audience (Merriam-Webster). When you tweet about an event, you don't produce a well-researched piece of writing but a spontaneous piece of information. I call that citizen reporting.</div>

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Dima Saber on 25 Mar 12

All I can say this is definitely enough reason for you guys to join the Twitter vs. Journalism debate at ArabNet Community Day (March 31). www.arabnet.me :-)

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">All I can say this is definitely enough reason for you guys to join the Twitter vs. Journalism debate at ArabNet Community Day (March 31). <a href="http://www.arabnet.me" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.arabnet.me</a> :-)</div>

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Jad Rahme on 01 Apr 12

I liked this differentiation Zeina :)

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Daniel Bou Diab on 02 Apr 12

Wow that's amazing!

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