9. • Organizational structure
• External constraints
• Individual is still
important
• Moved into citizen
journalist space
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• Individual based
• No organizational constraints
• No legal/ ethical restraints
• Do not answer to authority
• They answer to their
consciences/publics
• Self regulated
• No fear
Journalism: credibility and trustworthiness
10. THE ONLY SNACK
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• CONFIRM VALIDITY
• FACT CHECKING
• ACCESS TO INTERNET
• PROBLEMATIC
• SUBJECTIVE
11. Citizen journalist will ONLY join the
ranks of journalism not as professional
equals
thank you
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