It doesn't have to be either/or. The revolution in media is not about traditional media vs. social media; it's about a newly possible synergy between the two.
Synergy. That's what we can offer our students.
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Saturday: Updates on Iran’s Disputed Election - The Lede Blog - NYTimes.com - Annotated
- To supplement reporting by New York Times journalists inside Iran on Saturday, The Lede will continue to track the aftermath of Iran’s disputed presidential election online, as we have for the last several days
- This is the future of newsreporting: a synthesis of professional reporters in the field, a variety of bloggers, and Tweets and other social media supported by citizens experiencing events and commented on around the world in real-time. - post by teachpaperless
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Posted from Diigo.
The raw streaming footage definitely provokes an emotional reaction, creating a jumping in point. I know my students are always asking why am I learning this. With social media as the initial introduction, they might never ask that question again. Things are happening in the "real" world in "real" time. They will see the need for educating themselves.
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