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Tag Archives: twitter
Feb 7 2012
Sky News on Twitter: never wrong for long
7 CommentsSky News has decided to toughen up editorial control of how its journalists use Twitter. In brief, (as their presenters might say), it has told them not to Retweet the work of other organisations’ journalists unless its been … Continue reading
Posted by: February 7, 2012
Tagged with: Networked journalism, sharing, Sky News, social media, twitter
Jan 25 2012
Are You Fit Enough To Face A Twitter Trial? #LAFitness
1 CommentThe latest liberal lynch mob to march on Twitter has had it’s digital flaming torches and pitchforks out for the gym company LA Fitness. It’s yet another example of a social media PR disaster but this time with a neat networked journalism twist. … Continue reading
Posted by: January 25, 2012
Tagged with: LA Fitness, Networked journalism, twitter
Nov 1 2011
In to the grey zone: Arab spring as information revolution? (guest blog)
1 CommentThis article by Polis Intern Terrine Friday is a response to the Polis Media Agenda Talk on media in the Middle East. These are every Tuesday this month. You may have already seen the now-famous photographs from Reuters … Continue reading
Posted by: November 1, 2011
Tagged with: Arab Spring, guest blog, Middle East, social media, twitter
Oct 18 2011
Should students do social media with teachers? (guest blog)
2 CommentsProfessors and lecturers are finally starting to use social media as a teaching tool – it seems particularly relevant for a Media and Communications Department. But what are the limits on the use of social media relationships between staff and … Continue reading
Posted by: October 18, 2011
Tagged with: Facebook, Guest bloggers, students, twitter
Aug 11 2011
The social media pleasure of a riot
1 CommentOne of the overlooked elements in assessing behaviour is pleasure. Ask people why they use social media, even for quite functional tasks, and it’s clear they enjoy the actual process of typing, swiping, beeping and clicking. Put that together with … Continue reading
Posted by: August 11, 2011
Tagged with: Arab Spring, arab uprising, blackberry, Facebook, riots, twitter
Jul 20 2011
Why does Britain have such a popular, political and aggressive tabloid press?
22 CommentsDuring the phonehacking scandal I have been doing a lot of international media interviews. That’s because the LSE is a very global brand and, well, I do run an international media think-tank. One question that keeps being repeated in various … Continue reading
Posted by: July 20, 2011
Tagged with: Murdoch, News International, newspapers, Scandal, tabloids, twitter
May 18 2011
Wael Ghonim: the accidental revolutionary (Google #bigtentuk debate)
Leave a commentWael Ghonim (Google exec and Egyptian Internet activist) made an interesting point about his role in Egypt’s revolution at Google’s #bigtentuk conference. It was accidental.
Posted by: May 18, 2011
Tagged with: Blogging, Citizen journalism, Democracy, Facebook, Middle East, Political Communications, social media, twitter
Feb 17 2011
Intrinsic plurality: how to increase your sources without trying (hard)
4 CommentsWhat are the three things you need to know today? What source will provide them? For me today, it was the updated train times to Brighton [for US readers - a rather louche English seaside town], a live football score … Continue reading
Posted by: February 17, 2011
Tagged with: Networked journalism, twitter
Feb 3 2011
An Egyptian In London: Watching Revolution In My City Through Modern Media (Guest Blog)
6 CommentsImagine that you are a young person stuck in London when your home city is engulfed in a revolution on the other side of the world. Your family and friends are at the heart of a dangerous event that commands … Continue reading
Posted by: February 3, 2011
Tagged with: Al Jazeera, Egypt, Facebook, Globalisation, Guest bloggers, International journalism, Middle East, social media, twitter
Jan 21 2011
The Line of Verification: a guide to social media & objectivity
3 Comments[Update 8.2.2012: Sky News has announced new guidelines on the use of Twitter that is causing an interesting debate - my take on that is here] We all know that the Internet means that there is a superfluity of information … Continue reading
Posted by: January 21, 2011
Tagged with: Journalist ethics, Networked journalism, social media, twitter
