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- Greg Malivuk
- http://www.pastebin.com/u/gmalivuk - notes from all classes
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- old media / traditional media = newspapers, TV, radio
- new media = social media, blogs, virtual newspapers
- - pick what you want to know about, when you want to know
- - up-to-date information
- - interactive (readers/consumers can comment on and interact with journalists)
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- What are some disadvantages of new media? (Decide on the two biggest ones with your partner.)
- - fake news (intentionally false)
- - rumors (not verified)
- - need Internet access and power
- - comments are terrible
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- skepticism = don’t believe the first thing you see or hear, think critically about stories
- gullible = willing to believe things without evidence (easy to fool)
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- news literacy = being able to critically read news and assess things like reliability and quality
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- What sections of the news do you focus on?
- - national news
- - international news
- - sports
- - economics
- - politics
- - celebrities
- - weather
- - health
- - entertainment
- - opinion
- - local news
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- How do you find stories that interest you on social media?
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- Homework: Find (and read) an article from a site you don’t normally use about a topic you’re not very familiar with.
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