Tuesday 22 October 2013
Friday 18 October 2013
Citizen Journalism - SuperCheap store in Phuket
Firefighters are unable to reach the "out of control" inferno at the SuperCheap store in Phuket after explosions were heard from from inside.
Demotix allows individuals to 'report current story'.
http://www.demotix.com/news/2972610/huge-fire-shopping-mall-police-fear-shoppers-are-dead#media-2972505
This video still shows the huge inferno from SuperCheap store in Phuket. This is an example of citizen journalism.
Demotix allows individuals to 'report current story'.
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http://www.demotix.com/news/2972610/huge-fire-shopping-mall-police-fear-shoppers-are-dead#media-2972505
This video still shows the huge inferno from SuperCheap store in Phuket. This is an example of citizen journalism.
This video shows someone who was at the event record the fire as it happens.
Citizen Journalism - Southend and APCO
Have you recently visited longpier.com the independent news website for local Southend news many of which generated by ‘citizen journalists’
The founder of the website made a presentation at the fourth Pecha Kucha evening and this is his plan so get in contact with him if interested.
I hope to recruit as many “citizen journalists” as I can…the person who goes somewhere or sees something they think could be of interest to others. I’m hoping people see Longpier as a chance to change the way their community receives their media in a truly collaborative environment.
This is a link to a blog which discusses citizen journalism. The association of police officers has issued guidance as follows:
- There are no powers prohibiting the taking of photographs, film or digital images in a public place. Therefore, members of the public and press should not be prevented from doing so.
- We need to cooperate with the media and amateur photographs. They play a vital role as their images help us identify criminals.
- We must acknowledge that citizen journalism is a feature of modern life and police officers are now photographed and filmed more than ever.
- Unnecessarily restricting photography, whether for the casual tourist of professional is unacceptable and it undermines public confidence in the police service.
- Once an image has been recorded, the police have no power to delete or confiscate it without a court order.
This link is to a BBC blog about the values of citizen journalism.
Woolwich Murder - Citizen Journalism
A man has been charged with making malicious comments on Facebook following the murder of soldier Lee Rigby.
Benjamin Flatters, of Lincoln, was arrested after police received complaints about allegedly racist or anti-religious messages.
The 22-year-old was charged with an offence of malicious communications and remanded in custody. He is due before magistrates in Lincoln on Saturday.
The comments were allegedly made after 25-year-old Drummer Rigby was brutally murdered in a terrorist attack in Woolwich.
The father-of-one had fought in Afghanistan with the 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers.
Meanwhile, two men from Bristol have been been arrested after making alleged offensive comments on Twitter following Drummer Rigby's death.
A 23-year-old and a 22-year-old were held under the Public Order Act on suspicion of inciting racial or religious hatred.
They were later released on bail pending further inquiries.
Detective Inspector Ed Yaxley, of Avon and Somerset Police, said: "These comments were directed against a section of our community.
"Comments such as these are completely unacceptable and only cause more harm to our community in Bristol.
"People should stop and think about what they say on social media before making statements as the consequences could be serious."
Two terror suspects shot by police after Wednesday's attack in Woolwich remain under arrest.
Michael Adebolajo, 28, originally from Romford, Essex, and Michael Oluwatobi Adebowale, 22, of Greenwich, southeast London, are being treated for non life-threatening injuries under police guard at separate hospitals.
The men, who are of Nigerian background but born in Britain, were both known to the security services.
We have seen a watershed moment in the movement of citizen journalism as mobile phone interviews with one of the attackers of a man killed in Woowich, with blood soaked hands and still carrying a meat cleaver, was broadcast on ITN News.
The video footage is incredible for many reasons, not least because the interview with one of the two attackers, just moments after brutally killing his victim, shows that he is fully aware of his actions as he apologised to women for having to witness the incident.
A woman is even seen continuing to walk towards the killer and past the motionless body, seemingly unaware of the crowd looking on. It’s a chilling scene.
That anyone was brave enough to knowingly approach one of the assailants is incredible. That they ended up with a news exclusive that captures the aftermath of the horrific incident is almost unthinkable of a member of the public, and shows just how far technology has come that it is then broadcast on one of the UK’s premier news broadcasters.
ITN also broadcast further footage taken by another member of the public on his way to a job interview featuring images of both assailants after they had been shot by police. He is then moved on by officers attempting to clear the scene.
Such images are rare to see, and utterly shocking to view on mainstream television at tea-time. ITN has made a bold move in broadcasting the footage, potentially putting itself at risk of being accused of playing into the attackers hands in offering them a platform to engage with an audience.
Police are still to offer much information on the incident, despite the footage that makes it clear how savage an attack, which is also said to have included a machete, must have been. With a trail of blood smeared across the pavement in front of what appears to be the assailants car, there’s no doubt that those who witnessed this apparent act of terrorism will have been stunned.
There will be little control of the press in this situation, and it must be becoming very difficult for communication desks to offer what little information they can to the press when there is so much more available that is out of their hands. They are working to a strategy that is now extremely dated, with social media complicating the process all the more.
A major aside, but bear with me here as this is another example of a futile attempt to control information being given to the press, is yesterday’s story on the departure of Stoke FC manager Tony Pulis. The story was widely reported as fact, with senior members of football team even giving interviews with TalkSport on his departure, despite the press office protestations that it had no confirmation and could not comment. It took the club until today to confirm what everyone had known for 24 hours already and been confirmed by other sources in the know.
Media is moving too quickly for press departments. I deal with this issue often, asking for a comment or confirmation from a company, knowing full well that by the time they have responded, the story could well have moved on further. Communications teams really do have a problem in moving faster - needing as they do, to be allowed to respond by those at the top while externally the world looks to other unofficial sources of information.
Tonight we have seen a truly shocking incident take place. And this will not be the last time that citizen journalists will be at the forefront of feeding the mainstream media for its information and content. It’s an exciting time for journalism but also a difficult one for those who look to control the story.
Wednesday 16 October 2013
Boston Marathon Bombings
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-22166037
http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/specials/boston-marathon-explosions
http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/specials/boston-marathon-explosions
Key Points
- The FBI launched a "potential terrorist inquiry" after two bombs at the Boston Marathon.
- The blasts left three people dead - including an eight-year-old boy - and more than 150 injured.
- At least 17 people were critically wounded, officials say, and the injuries include several amputations.
- President Barack Obama said the attack was "an act of terror" but added authorities do not yet know who carried it out.
- During the Boston Marathon on April 15, 2013, two pressure cooker bombs exploded at 2:49 pm EDT (18:49 UTC), killing 3 people and injuring an estimated 264 others. The bombs exploded about 13 seconds and 210 yards (190 m) apart, near the finish line on Boylston Street. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) took over the investigation, and on April 18, released photographs and surveillance video of two suspects. The suspects were identified later that day as Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev.
- Shortly after the FBI released the images, the suspects allegedly killed an MIT police officer, carjacked an SUV, and initiated an exchange of gunfire with the police in Watertown, Massachusetts. During the firefight, an MBTA police officer was injured but survived, in spite of severe blood loss. Tamerlan Tsarnaev was run over by his brother Dzhokhar, and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was injured but escaped. An unprecedented manhunt ensued on April 19, with thousands of law enforcement officers searching a 20-block area of Watertown.
Friday 4 October 2013
Justin Bieber - Internet Phenomenon
Justin’s Beginnings
Justin Bieber was discovered on the internet website YouTube. YouTube is a site known for its videos, whether they are home movies of a baby’s first steps or even music videos of artists who are already signed. Prior to posting YouTube videos, Justin was well-known around his town for singing, even placing second in a hometown contest. However, he had not yet achieved a level of fame. The YouTube videos began when Justin’s mother posted his performance online to share with relatives. After the initial video, she began posting regularly, most of them featuring young Justin covering popular R&B hits. His videos soon began getting multiple hits each day, with people even subscribing to his channel.How Justin Was Different
Many people think that Justin’s videos were so popular because he was so young. While there are many young singers all around the world and even those who post regularly on YouTube, the type of genre he was covering was almost unheard of for a young boy clean cut Canadian boy. Instead of singing like a member of a boy band, he was covering songs that were unique to a scene begging for the next tween heartthrob. This decision and these risks he took with his style ultimately lead to his amazing success.The Path to Success
Justin’s big success came when marketing executive Scooter Braun stumbled upon one of Justin’s video. He was so impressed Justin that he immediately contacted Justin’s mother wanting to represent him. This was in 2008, and Justin was just 13 years old. He went on to record demo tapes, as well as performing for R&B artist Usher. He was then signed to Raymond Braun Media Group, which was run by Usher and Scooter Braun. While still recording his first album, his first single was released to the public. “One Time” was number 12 on the Canadian Hot 100 charts within the first week of its release. The rest is history, Justin Bieber continued to build momentum ultimately leading to his international success.
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