The kinds of stories, topics, or issues that are not being covered well by mainstream papers are political issues, economical issues, transportation issues and farming issues.
Of interest, social media has given us access to more information sources than ever, but it’s changing our perceptions of each other and crushing the business model for quality journalism.
Today, 62 percent of U.S. adults get news on social media, and 18 percent do so often, according to a 2016 study from the Pew Research Center. Eyewitnesses to breaking news can tweet pictures from scenes, when professional journalists aren’t always present. People who are victims of oppressive regimes can publish text, videos and photos from the world’s conflict zones instantaneously, bearing witness as citizen journalists and allowing the masses to see and consume history, unfiltered.
Is social media destroying the news? Find out more at The Denver Post.
State of the News Media 2016: Check out 5 key takeaways shared by Pew Research Center.