Integration of Social Media in the Lebanese News Industry, Case of LBCI (Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation International)

2020 ◽  
pp. 155-175
Author(s):  
Pierre El Daher ◽  
Madonna Salameh-Ayanian
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
News Industry

The hardware and software of Trumpism: A figure/ground analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrey Miroshnichenko
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Media Effects ◽  
Agenda Setting ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Communication Studies ◽  
Instrumental Approach ◽  
News Industry ◽  
The Media

This article probes into Trumpism using McLuhan’s idea of figure/ground analysis. To make visible the hidden ground behind a salient figure (or figures), the dichotomy of instrumental and environmental approaches to media effects is introduced. The widely used instrumental approach is rooted in the long-standing Lasswellian tradition of communication studies (‘who says what, in which channel, to whom, with what effect?’). The instrumental explanations of Trumpism are unavoidably reductionist, as they focus on figures and, therefore, overemphasize rationality and agency in media use. On the contrary, the environmental approach focuses on hidden ground and explores what environmental forces originate from new media’s proliferation and how these forces reshape habitat and inhabitants. To apply this view, the article examines the environmental factors within the news industry and social media that are favourable to Trumpism: the commodification of Trump by the media, the morphological conflict between broadcasting and engaging modes of agenda-setting, the built-in polarization of social media and others.

Web 2.0 and News 2.0

2015 ◽  
pp. 93-110
Author(s):  
Kyle Gibson ◽  
Greg Gomer
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Distribution Models ◽  
Web Usage ◽  
News Source ◽  
News Organizations ◽  
Production And Distribution ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
News Industry

This chapter examines the effects that Web 2.0 technologies have had on traditional news organizations and how those organizations have been forced to adapt their content style, speed of production, and distribution models. It specifically focuses on real-time analytics and how news organizations can utilize new opportunities presented by social media platforms and web usage mining to analyze their audience, the competition, and popular opinions. The chapter will explain in detail how a news organization can compile data from social media and web usage, gain insights from that data, and act upon those insights. To further examine real-time analytics, the chapter presents real examples from BostInno, an online news source, where real-time analytics affected content and distribution. To conclude, the authors will reflect on the impact real-time analytics has on the news industry and how it might affect it in the near future.

scholarly journals The Concept of “New Media” Among News Producers

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shlash Alzyoud
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Media ◽  
New Media ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Traditional Media ◽  
Social Media Networks ◽  
News Industry ◽  
Pros And Cons ◽  
The Relationship

The aim of this study is to understand how Jordanian journalists view social media networks as being related to the news industry and the extent of their dependence on these networks in producing news. It also explores the opinions of journalists on the pros and cons of these networks through the lens of relationship between these networks and professional journalism. The study uses the qualitative approach by conducting interviews with a number of professional Jordanian journalists. The most prominent results that the study revealed are that journalists view social networks as an important and beneficial development. There is optimism among journalists about the relationship between professional journalism and social media. Also, social networks have brought several benefits to the professional journalism. The results also show that there is a firm belief among journalists that social networks cannot be considered a substitute for traditional media.

Mastering Metrics: The Impact of Social Media on the Routines and Values of Broadcast Journalists

2021 ◽  
pp. 193124312110500
Author(s):  
Stefanie Davis Kempton ◽  
Colleen Connolly Ahern
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Television News ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
News Industry ◽  
Media Discourse Analysis ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Media Practices ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Method Approach

Social media use is essential for success in today's television news industry. Broadcast journalists use social media platforms to gather and disseminate news in more efficient ways. Broadcasters are also using social media to engage with news consumers in innovative ways. This study employs a mixed-method approach to better understand how social media impacts broadcast journalists’ routines and values and explores the role of gender in broadcasters’ social media strategies. Qualitative in-depth interviews with top broadcast journalists and a social media discourse analysis of their Twitter pages produces this study's findings. Findings suggest that in many television newsrooms social media have become more important than traditional platforms like evening newscasts, and social media metrics are being used to gauge journalists’ success. Additionally, women broadcasters are disadvantaged by the current social media practices in many newsrooms. Implications are discussed.

scholarly journals Social Networks and New Media Players

Monitor ISH ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 95-121
Author(s):  
Tadej Praprotnik
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Media ◽  
New Media ◽  
Cultural Production ◽  
Professional Goals ◽  
Multimedia Production ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
News Industry ◽  
The Public Sphere ◽  
Rising Power

The article presents the phenomenon of multimedia production through various types of inclusion and participation offered by the technological formats. The multimedia production of web pages and other cultural products has been a major channel for the democratisation of cultural production and a means for the self-expression of individuals in the public sphere. The digitalisation and growth of social media have challenged the news industry, since the latter has had to adjust its media production both to the rising power of independent publishers on the social media platforms and to the users-turned-publishers. The paper enumerates several advantages of social media activities, most notably the fact that formerly unheard groups can publish online, that social media encourage collaboration among users, etc. Social networks are a useful tool for interactive communication and user collaboration. Moreover, social media have become a powerful tool for publishers and journalists in increasing or keeping their audiences. However, since social networks typically serve interpersonal rather than professional goals, there is a risk that the communication acts performed by journalists via social networks may be misperceived. Interaction via social networks tends to be more personal, interactive, collaborative, and these characteristics are a far cry from the normative ideals of quality journalism.

Where We Are

2021 ◽  
pp. 25-56
Author(s):  
Matt Carlson ◽  
Sue Robinson ◽  
Seth C. Lewis
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Political Identity ◽  
The Political ◽  
Right Wing ◽  
Donald Trump ◽  
Media Environment ◽  
Political Forces ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
News Industry

This chapter examines the political and media environment during the presidency of Donald Trump. The first half considers how various political forces aligned to provide an opening for Trump. This includes the polarization of the voting public and a hardening of political identity. These conditions, in connection with global political trends, enabled a right-wing populist movement. The second half of the chapter considers the journalistic context, with an emphasis on how increasing media choice and new intermediaries like social media platforms altered how news circulates and who gets to speak. These structural shifts are coupled with long-running trends pointing to declining trust in journalism, a growing partisan divide in how journalists are viewed, and a questioning of how various communities are represented in the news. On top of all this, the news industry has struggled to develop sustainable digital business models, leading to fewer resources for reporting.

scholarly journals The Macedonian Fake News Industry and the 2016 US Election

2020 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-23
Author(s):  
Heather C. Hughes ◽  
Israel Waismel-Manor
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Young People ◽  
Presidential Election ◽  
Online Course ◽  
Fake News ◽  
Economic Motivation ◽  
Expert Teacher ◽  
English Fluency ◽  
News Industry ◽  
Us Presidential Election

ABSTRACTDuring the 2016 US presidential election, Americans were exposed to an onslaught of disinformation on social media. Many of the most viral posts originated from Veles, a small town in central Macedonia. During fieldwork in Veles, where we interviewed several residents and disinformation creators, we found that the epicenter of this viral phenomenon was Mirko Ceselkoski, an autodidact social media expert, teacher, and mentor to Veles’ fake news operators. We interviewed Ceselkoski and registered and attended his online course—the same course numerous Veles residents took offline. Our research confirms (1) the pivotal role Ceselkoski had in the creation of this industry; (2) the economic motivation driving the fake news disseminators; and (3) the manner in which the mostly young people in their early twenties with little English fluency were able to generate so much traffic and disseminate so much disinformation.

scholarly journals Social Media and the News Industry

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandre de Corniere ◽  
Miklos Sarvary
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
News Industry

Where Social Media Meets AAC

ASHA Leader ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 20 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vicki Clarke
Keyword(s):  
Social Media
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