As most technology people would like to herald the death of the newspaper, it has been proven that the web truly has changed the landscape of news. With the real-time nature of social media, information about events comes quickly. But to the detriment of responsible reporting—the truth is not necessarily the first thing you hear or even the loudest thing you hear....
>>>As most technology people would like to herald the death of the newspaper, it has been proven that the web truly has changed the landscape of news. With the real-time nature of social media, information about events comes quickly. But to the detriment of responsible reporting—the truth is not necessarily the first thing you hear or even the loudest thing you hear.
Journalism is rooted in an adherence to the truth, and is therefore protected from persecution. The Shield Law, for example, doesn't allow newspapers and journalists to reveal their sources.
But should this be applied to someone who posts on a message board? Or blogs in their free time?
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http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2009/07/nj_judge_rules_blogger_not_pro.html
