“Journalism should take social media into account on the long term” -  Richard Sambrook, Director, BBC Global News Division.

Social media has reshaped journalism. Today, journalists are able to connect with people on a more personal level through social networking platforms like Facebook and Twitter. As interaction with their audience increases, journalists get immediate feedback. They are also able to get the truth out there far more quickly than before.
Journalists and news organizations are now able to publish news updates at any time of the day. Sharing real-time photographs and videos has also become more convenient thanks to dedicated websites like Flickr and YouTube. Even the more general social networking platforms have powerful photo and video-sharing options.

There was a time when a journalist’s job was simply to collect and dispense information. Electronic media changed this, and journalism became more about people, their reactions and opinions. With the advent of social media, “citizen journalism” is finally seeing its true potential.

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Today, an incident can be reported about as and when its happening, and all one needs is a cellphone. So perhaps, the “Investigative Tweeting” award isn’t as removed from reality as it would seem.

For long we have been giving you facts and stats, tips and suggestions, and of course, a lot of advice on how to leverage the power of social media. Now, take a minute, sit down and think carefully. What comes to your mind when you think about social networking? Is it the Facebook interface, your Twitter profile picture, or you typing down your YouTube id and password? That’s pretty hard, isn’t it? Yes, we are so drenched in social media’s magic… we cannot imagine life without these social networking platforms we love so much.

No more tips, suggestions, or opinions from us for today. Just sit back and enjoy this wonderful infographic which tells everything you ever wanted to know about social media -

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