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Photo Credit: Jamie Albert Catching Flowers in Florence One point that resonated with me in Chapter 3 was citizen journalism. Citizen journalism, often called street journalism, is based upon citizens actively collecting, reporting, analyzing, and spreading news and information. Although citizen journalism can be detrimental to professional journalists, I believe that citizen journalism is a wonderful thing. Newsrooms and offices are important, but regular people acquiring information is usually what makes a real impact in this world. “For more than a decade, there has been interest in and enthusiasm for the idea of citizen journalism with stronger social ties to communities and access to publishing via blogs and other online methods” (Matheson qtd. in Lipschultz, 2018). Citizen journalism truly engages audience members because it involves real people making real changes. This creates tension because typical journalists are known for their objectivity, but most citizen journ...

Chapter 2 discusses how computer-mediated communication (CMC) affects identity formation, social networking, online culture and power, and more. CMC first began with discussion boards and emails, but it has evolved drastically over time. It has been a wonderful way for people from all over the world to connect with one another and network.  CMC has even allowed people to overcome physical and psychological limitations. However, when people prefer online interaction it can be problematic because it can cause loneliness. It is important for people to realize that CMC, whether it be email or social media, is simply a tool to help face to face communication flourish! In most cases, CMC is used to help maintain relationships instead of establish. CMC and social media could also be used to advocate for societal issues and help people gain power in the real world, whether it be in their community or their own small business.