Protecting Media Sources The main principle supporting press freedom is the ability to protect their sources as identified in international law and by the United Nations. Therefore, the news media sources should be protected at all cost. Otherwise, important information that exposes many illegal doings might never be made public. Also, the sources will be dissuaded since no one will agree to offer any sensitive information when they are not protected. In our article, a New York Times reporter has undergone several cases where information was seized from his phone, thus exposing his sources (Apuzzo, 2015). Involving journalist in a trial to disclose their sources, or putting them to jail for refusing to identify their confidential sources, put their job at risk. However, a line should be drawn to exclude cases in which the journalist is supposed to reveal their sources.. In exceptional circumstances, disclosure of confidential sources is possible. Regardless of the journalist’s privileges, sometimes the need to protect vital interest justifies disclosing the information. However, utmost caution must be taken when interfering with the secrecy of the news.…

Media, advertising Recapitulate the author’s thesis Multi Channels networks have been criticized as being the drivers of commercialization on youtube, despite them being just intermediary companies whose focus is on selling promotions and also cross-promoting affiliated youtube channels and also developing video brands. The article tries to debunk the myth around the perceived sudden makeover in youtube and even the co-creation myth surrounding the multi-channel networks on youtube (Vonderau, 2016). The article also describes the ways that multi-channel networks have contributed to establishing a relationship between users and the and the industrial systems that are emerging online that are asymmetrical. – State five main points The article points out there is value in a video, the relationship between informal and formal video creation, and also commerce, growing from the aged belief of dating and including data and meaning to a video, videos make the market. Also, there is a need for the asymmetries in production to be managed. The knowledge that there is a value that lies in a video is essential in realizing the importance of Multi-Channel Networks in…

Media law and ethics discussion Outline of the question and answer Question 1 editing photos for publication, particularly for journalistic purposes, is unacceptable mainly because it results in loss of original information and is considered unethical. However, some forms of editing are acceptable only if they are not destructive. Question 2 According to the global and UAE professional codes of ethics of journalism, journalists are not allowed to offer or receive gifts in exchange for information from sources or to write news articled for particular organizations. Question 3 posting and sharing personal information on social media requires one to follow the set code of ethics to ensure the shared information is not false or damaging to oneself or other groups of people. It is, therefore, wise to validate information before posting and considers its effect on the reputation of the targeted persons or organization.       Question 1 It is unethical to alter the content of a photo through editing mainly because original information and meaning might get lost. While editing a picture, a photographer should maintain the integrity…

Impact of social media on interpersonal communication human beings are naturally social animals whose existence is marked with various essential relationships and interactions (Subramanian, 71). The traditional form of human the interaction was characterized by close, face to face, human connection. However, the advancement of technology has revolutionized how humans interact in the recent past. From the use of letters and telephones to mobile phones, and now, the internet has brought with it a faster means of socializing and communicate: social media. Social media enable people to create online communities that they can chat, socialize, share ideas, personal messages, and other content. The merits of social media have been highlighted and discussed comprehensively by several scholars; however, this study will focus on the negative impact of social media, particularly on interpersonal communication. With the hypothesis that social media negatively affects interpersonal communication, the paper explores three crucial research questions. Firstly, how a lack of facial expressions and gestures associated with social media communication affects interpersonal communication. How the allure of anonymity and false identity creates in genuine personal connection on…

 Social media monitoring Out of 26 of unsatisfied customers, one will complain to you about the poor service or products while 91% of the rest leave. Taking care of your customers should, therefore, a priority in your business. Responding to complaints increases customer satisfaction. When dissatisfied customers see that you respond to criticisms, they might give you a second chance. However, you cannot take care of your customers if you are not aware of their conversations on your pages, their reviews, and also feedback. Social media monitoring is, therefore, crucial for your business. How Social Media Monitoring Works Social media monitoring is the act of using specific tools to gain insight into what users say about your brand, topic, products, and services on various social media platforms. Monitoring tools crawl through numerous sites and indexes them continuously, making query/string-based searches easy to carry out. Crawling through sites like twitter occurs in real-time, while for some, it is every few minutes or even every 24 hours. Based on the specifications of the tool you use, monitoring can occur automatically or facilitated…

Social Media Growth   Social Media Growth is a company that helps grow your popularity online. Social media has completely changed the traditional approach to marketing by introducing social media marketing. Social media marketing entails the use of online social avenues such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, among others, to market brands. This has allowed people to access businesses easily and the companies to access their potential clients quickly and at a broader scope than before. It is for this reason that Social Media Growth exists.   Since our establishment in 2015, we help companies market their products and services more efficiently, to a broader market, for less. For individuals, we aim to help you make money as you interact with the world on social media. If you dream of growing your social media presence to become a social media marketer, influencer or brand ambassador, we are here to help you actualize your vision.  We help you grow your brand and gain a massive social media following, likes, and comments on your social media pages.   With a huge online…

 Importance of social media and its influence on the direction of social response and social policy. Social media has become ubiquitous and envisaged as being fundamental in 21st-century society. While the use of social media in education has been the subject of recent research, Social media remains to be an untapped source of information to catalyze policy action and social change. However, social media platform diversity, including the available techniques for analysis, presents numerous ways to offer insights for social policy making and decision making. Accordingly, an analysis of the importance of social media and its influence on social response and social change is of the essence. Social media usage enables civic engagement and reinforces outreach efforts among individuals, thereby fostering effective advocacy for change and realization of the goals of social change. Effective advocacy upsurges the ability of individuals to make organizations respond to human needs and influence public policy. It is through the use of social media such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram that awareness of change can be effected to reach a broad audience in real-time and…

Social Media has made public relations easier Social media is a platform with applications and websites that enables people to create and share information effortlessly. These sites include Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, skype, google, and many others. It has made interaction between the public, organizations, and famous people quite easily. Public relations have been made simpler with the aid of social media. Bloggers can get their content read and viewed by their target audience, given a large number of internet users with YouTube, one of the sites being the second most visited worldwide. Actively posting on these sites makes one famous and with lots of fans. Being influential has landed bloggers media personality jobs that require one to have lots of viewers and listeners on television and radio. The increased number of viewers has through YouTube has enabled people to earn money, which improves their status and lifestyle. Marketing and brand awareness is now efficient through social media. People can learn about new products and services. Customers can communicate with suppliers regarding delivery, complaints, and concerns about goods and services…

Social Media and Politics Social media is a crucial tool of communication today, and it is perceived as a means that of communicating with a mass audience in a manner that grants it the name an agenda-setting tool in a democratic society. The powerfulness of social media has been witnessed on various accounts, but the most compelling moments are when social media is used to push political agendas. It then poses the question concerning the safety, falsity, and truth in the messages that the mass audience consumes on social media platforms, and at the same time, the impact they have on the opinion of the targeted audience. American politics has always been a significant event that pulls not only the attention and support of the American citizens, but also the worldwide audience who participate either passively or actively. In turn, this sets the agenda of this essay paper, which will discuss the role that social media has played in promoting hostility between people of differing opinions, particularly associated with politics. The selected articles for analysis in this essay are “Inside…

Why using the Net base as a social media monitoring tool is important. Social media monitoring is a process of checking the progress of social media conversations that are only relevant to your brand or company. It helps you as the company connects with customers, inclusive of all customer support service support you may be offering. With social media, you can follow up on various trends in your related field. The main focus of these tools is helping you understand more about what is happening outside your company environment. In today’s world, everybody owning a company or brand will require social media monitoring tools, as it will help them so much when it comes to making their brand succeed. Advantages of social media monitoring Reaching more people For any company to grow in terms of profit and size, it is essential that it can advertise its services and company to the world. These E-commerce websites will need visitors to buy products they find, make subscriptions, among many other things. A company needs to keep track n the rate at which…