Critical but co-operative – Netizens evaluating journalists in social media

Authors

  • Elina Noppari University of Tampere
  • Ari Heinonen University of Tampere
  • Eliisa Vainikka University of Tampere

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15847/obsOBS842014782

Keywords:

journalists, social media, netizens, crowdsourcing

Abstract

This article looks into the relationship between professional journalists and active Web users in the sphere of social media . Our exploration into journalists’ social media participation is approached through two “clashes of cultures” between the online context and the world of journalism, namely anonymity and transparency. The research, which is based on interviews with journalists and experts and a survey to the web users, permits the conclusion that the relation between journalists and public is fraught with suspicion and conflict. Newsrooms should be more open as regards journalistic practices, but frequently they are not accessible to the public.

Author Biographies

Elina Noppari, University of Tampere

M.Soc.SC., Tampere Research Centre for Journalism, Media and Communication, School of Communication, Media and Theatre, University of Tampere

Ari Heinonen, University of Tampere

Professor of Journalism (acting) / Senior Lecturer (journalism), docent, School of Communication, Media and Theatre, University of Tampere

Eliisa Vainikka, University of Tampere

M.A., Tampere Research Centre for Journalism, Media and Communication, School of Communication, Media and Theatre, University of Tampere

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Published

2014-11-12

How to Cite

Noppari, E., Heinonen, A., & Vainikka, E. (2014). Critical but co-operative – Netizens evaluating journalists in social media. Observatorio (OBS*), 8(4). https://doi.org/10.15847/obsOBS842014782

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 4 (2014)

Section

Articles

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