The ‘thin legitimacy’ of social media as a news source

Name: The ‘thin legitimacy’ of social media as a news source
Uploaded: 2016-12-08T22:23:18Z
Duration: P168S
Description: Due to the proliferation of social media, getting people to read serious journalism is harder than ever, says New York University professor Jay Rosen. Anyone with a smartphone can produce content, and Facebook doesn’t have an editor in chief -- so it’s up to consumers to be selective about their news sources. This is Rosen’s Brief But Spectacular take on journalism in today's digital world.

Clip: 12/08/2016 | 2m 48s

Due to the proliferation of social media, getting people to read serious journalism is harder than ever, says New York University professor Jay Rosen. Anyone with a smartphone can produce content, and Facebook doesn’t have an editor in chief -- so it’s up to consumers to be selective about their news sources. This is Rosen’s Brief But Spectacular take on journalism in today's digital world.

Aired: 12/08/16

Rating: NR

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The ‘thin legitimacy’ of social media as a news source

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