These are the pros of Twitter that can be supported by examples from the article that we read yesterday :
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/08/world/middleeast/08google.html?_r=1&ref=world
open your Google Doc Egypt and Twitter.
Use the notes from yesterday for today’s assignment
Task:
After each reason why Twitter is good journalistic news medium copy and paste an example from the article. Explain your choice.
Sample
Instantaneous, “realtime”
The first word of his release came when he posted this sentence in English on his Twitter account at 7:05 p.m.:
“Freedom is a bless that deserves fighting for it.”
This quote from the article “Google Executive Who Was Jailed Said He Was Part of Facebook Campaign in Egypt,” shows that Wael Ghonim knew that people would want to know immediately that he was released from prison. Also the time stamp helps the audience know the exact time of his release. Twitter helped convey the message immediately.
Use the above sample as a guide for the following reasons
Potential to grow audience
Quote
Since last June, the Khaled Said Facebook page has attracted more than 473,000 members |
explanation of choice This quote from the article “Google Executive Who Was Jailed Said He Was Part of Facebook Campaign in Egypt,” |
Many different voices and perspectives
Quote
Google then confirmed the news. “It is a huge relief that Wael Ghonim has been released,” |
explanation of choice I chose this quote from the article because it says google confirmed it to the news. |
Worldwide use Eyewitness accounts
Quote
Mr. Said had suffered, YouTube videos contrasting his smiling face with the morgue photos and witness accounts that disputed the initial Egyptian police version of his death. |
explanation of choice I chose this quote from the article because it says witness accounts from Youtube. |