Friday, March 9, 2012

Respond to the medium of "Do's and Dont's of Storify"
From what I got from the article, storify is a website that allows the user to see social media (like tweets or Facebook updates) in a timeline relating to a specific event. I would agree with the analysis of these two stories. In my opinion, it is a lot easier to read quotes when they are broken up by pictures or word boxes, also quoting yourself does not really prove anything about the event. This form of journalism is effective in crafting a story because it allows the reader to get a good sense of the people at the event and feel like they are there. This form of journalism can lead to shoddy reporting by doing the exact things mentioned in the article, for instance quoting yourself or not giving enough background information on the event due to a lack of research.

Respond to the story, "Do's and Dont's of Storify"
The incident implies to journalists that freedom of speech is something highly defended in American society and that trying to block or diminish it results in a great deal of trouble for the group trying to block it. I would say the rally organisers were right on the point because they got to the heart of the matter, that violence because of prejudices are wrong.

1 comment:

  1. Is hate and violence okay if you fully evaluate someone and come to a logic conclusion about them based on observations? In other words, judging instead of prejudging.

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