Curated content
we can only process a small amount of news.
But who should decide?


Clay Shirky, theorist IN THE PAST IT WAS USED UP BY PASSIVELY WATCHING TV
new media is allowing us to engage in the media
we make and share media

cognitive surplus: creativity and generosity in a connected agf
The left over brain activity that you have left after all the things you've done in life.



why journalist use twitter
source of tips
marketing and distribution
vox pops

Citizen Journalism
journalism written by non professionals
+free news
-could  be biased
+its close to home, people will have experience
-could be badly written

guardian invest in citizen journalism , gets new voices