Social Media vs. Traditional Media
This excerpt discusses the impact of social media on the Arab Uprisings, highlighting how online content has forced Arab-American news outlets to compete and adapt to the changing reading habits of their audiences.
Arab-American news outlets find they must compete with this abundance of online content in order to evolve alongside readers who are increasingly turning to the internet for information. Newspapers have made the greatest inroads here so far, with most offering at least some form of digital content, while still maintaining print versions for older generations and those who prefer a physical newspaper. Radio programs, in light of the continuing challenge to find advertising sponsorship, are beginning to shift online.
Heather Brown, Emily Guskin, and Amy Mitchell, "The Role of Social Media in the Arab Uprisings," November 28, 2012.
Question 1
Identify one technological trend that influenced the message described in the excerpt.
Question 2
Describe one way the technology described in the excerpt upends traditional media.
Question 3
Explain one way the use of social media has supported globalization.
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