Social Media News

Social Media News

Pros:

• Immediate posts.
• Everyone can view it/report problems.
• Stories spread on a vast scale very fast.
• Easier to view on portable devices.

Cons:

• 140 character limits preventing vast, detailed stories.
• false news.
• inaccuracy, key facts missing.
• Biased.
• Inexperienced reporters.

News Addicts- Types of readers/ people:

• Fix - addicted to news, need a 'fix'.
• Track - Accesses news regularly throughout the day to keep up to date.
• Fill - Is a commuter, uses it as a past time when traveling to work or has free time.
• Indulge - Make time to enjoy the news as a break from everything else in the day.
• Invest - Read the news regularly to get an in depth perspective on stories.

News Readers:

• Millennial: The younger generation (under 30), that get there news from twitter and social media platforms online.
• Boomers: The older generation (above 30), that traditionally watch BBC news at 6pm where the main focus is formal news on politics, weather and world issues. (Catch up).