News on the Tweet

1.      Why are respected news brands good news for Twitter?

The reason as to why these are good news for Twitter, is because as a social networking site with a lot of users using is, one is able to access information which is verified & is therefore the user knows it is a reliable source.

 

2.      Why in turn is Twitter good for respected news brands?

Twitter is good for respected news as it allows different connections to be created. For example, as stated, studies found that 60% of Twitter users said it allowed them to engage with newspaper brands that they would not normally ready in print format. 

4.      On page 24/25 of the report, the focus turns to gossip or banter. What example tweets from journalists are used to illustrate this? 

A tweet from the daily mail - which was well knows, was regarding Kim Kardasian having a big bum stating 'do these onto make Kim K's bum look big?'

5.      Do you think the increasing amount of gossip or banter is harming the reputation of news and journalists?

I believe that news is developing over the years & as the years go on, they are trying to adapt even more and give the readers what they want. The increasing amount of gossip and banter is what makes the news and in my opinion is the reason one is interested in the news.

6.      What does the report say about trust in Twitter and journalists (look at pages 34-39)?

The report states that 45% of Twitter & 62% of those who follow a news brand say it is important that news on Twitter is verified by a respected brand & this is what helps build trust in the content. 

7.      Finally, do you think new and digital media developments such as Twitter have had a positive or negative impact on traditional newspapers?

I believe that the new and digital media developments such as Twitter have had a positive impact as it is being used a lot more due to the fact that it is in more demand by the industry & also allows users to do more than they could do when it was first created. ie, upload pictures.