Who a journalist is and can be has been expanded with new technologies. Social media users tend to post stories before the traditional news outlets can, with things like protests or natural disasters. The 24/7 news cycle pushes these outlets to publish new things constantly, which can lead to errors or misinformation. Online journalism is shaped by convergence and modular content. Stories are not just articles anymore, but also videos, audio, and interactive graphics. With this, news is broken into smaller pieces, which can make it easier to share on social media platforms, but this can also affect the content of the story. If news is made shorter, a story could lose key elements and context. Just like many things, journalism is transforming with the digital age, and we must evolve with it.
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