The rise of social media has had a profound effect on the way news is gathered and distributed. According to a survey of journalists, two-thirds (67%) believe that social networks have a negative impact on the state of journalism. Only 18% view it as a positive influence, with only 2% saying it is very positive. While social media can be a useful tool for journalists, it also has some drawbacks.
Traditional methods of gathering news have become less important as technology advances, and social media platforms are often the source of “fake news”.Jennifer Alejandro, a Singaporean journalist with more than 15 years of experience, has studied how new social networks such as Twitter, Facebook, MySpace and LinkedIn have impacted the way news organizations and journalists operate. According to the survey, 90.7% of respondents said that the role that social media companies play in publishing news results in a worse mix of news, while 86.5% said that social media companies have too much control over the mix of news that people see. Despite these drawbacks, most journalists have realized how beneficial social networks can be for their businesses and have adapted accordingly. They use platforms such as Tumblr to link all their social media accounts on a single page, making it easy to access all accounts when needed. Social networks also challenge journalists to understand their strengths and weaknesses so that they can interest the audience and transmit strong and accurate messages. In conclusion, while social networks can be a useful tool for journalists, they also have some drawbacks.
Traditional methods of gathering news have become less important as technology advances, and social media platforms are often the source of “fake news”. It is important for social media platforms to recognize fake news to prevent it from being shared with the mass audiences that use their services.
