Traditional Newspapers vs Citizen Journalism(Ethics • Trust • Speed • Credibility • Diversity • Press Freedom)

1) Traditional NewspapersEthical Standards:• Accuracy + Verification• Fairness + Balance• Legal Responsibility Strengths:• High Credibility / Trained Staff• Editorial Checks / Context Weaknesses:• Slower reporting speed• Gatekeeping limits voices• Ownership/Profit pressure

2) Citizen JournalismHow it differs:• Anyone can report (Phones/SNS)• Real-time & Personal• Less formal training Strengths:• Very fast updates• Diverse perspectives• Covers remote/restricted areas Weaknesses:• Misinformation risk• Weak accountability• Privacy & context issues

Editorial Control vs SpeedSlower but Verified VS Faster but Error-prone

Theory / Framework• Gatekeeping Theory• Social Responsibility• Utilitarianism

8) Working Together (Synergy)Speed + Access (Citizens) + Verification + Ethics (Pros)Result: Stronger public knowledge, less misinformation

Skills Needed:• Media Literacy• Fact-checking• Bias Awareness

Traditional vs Citizen JournalismEthics • Trust • Speed • Diversity

1) Professional (Traditional)• Standards: Accuracy, Fairness• Strengths: Credibility, Context• Weakness: Slow, Gatekeeping

2) Social Media (Citizen)• How: Anyone, Real-time• Strengths: Fast, Diverse, Reach• Weakness: Misinfo, Low Accountability

3) Theory &amp; Ethics• Gatekeeping &amp; Social Responsibility• Utilitarianism (Benefit &gt; Harm)• Avoid Bias &amp; Doxxing

4) Working Together• Citizen: Speed + Access• Professional: Verification→ Stronger Public Knowledge

5) Skills & Verification• Media Literacy & Fact-checking• Cross-check original sources• Responsible sharing habits

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