Storify: Is eyewitness news, news? Posted on February 22, 2012February 22, 2012 by WhyPeopleDo Posted in Things I've doneTagged Adam Baker, AP, Blottr, citizen journalism, Demotix, digital PR, Fergus Bell, ITV, ITV News, Jason Mills, social journalism, social media week, Social Media Week London, social news, Stephen Sidlo, the good agency Share “ A big thank you to our amazing panelists @adamblottr @jasonmillsitv @fergb @StephenSidlo for our “Eyewitness News” debate. #smwldn #smwgood Charlotte Beckett Tue, Feb 14 2012 07:35:22 ReplyRetweet Share “ @fergusb ‘technology is not a replacement for normal human behaviour’ – no, because it IS normal human behaviour #smwgood reubenturner Tue, Feb 14 2012 05:34:35 ReplyRetweet Share “ Really interesting panel and audience at #smwgood for #smwldn – thanks for inviting me Jason mills Tue, Feb 14 2012 05:40:46 ReplyRetweet Share “ I thought the live ‘Is eyewitness news,news’ event @thegoodagency was very #good – a thought-provoking debate to start the day. #smwgood WordBird Tue, Feb 14 2012 05:18:31 ReplyRetweet Share “ On measurement: I’ve found that @Storify is a very effective way of demonstrating social media worth to senior management #smwgood #smwldn Bronte McConnell Tue, Feb 14 2012 05:08:26 ReplyRetweet Share “ Interesting discussion about news, citizen journalism and trust at #smwldn #smwgood. Kate Audioboo Tue, Feb 14 2012 05:08:23 ReplyRetweet Share “ Charities should use volunteers to generate content on social media. If it trends it may be picked up by media #smwgood v/@mynewsdesk_uk DelphineRemyBoutang Tue, Feb 14 2012 05:08:15 ReplyRetweet Share “ Do comms pros value ‘mainstream’ coverage over social media ‘buzz’ because they feel they can’t quantify social buzz? #smwgood #smwldn Mynewsdesk UK Tue, Feb 14 2012 05:05:09 ReplyRetweet Share “ So much resource is being pumped into PR via corporates – surely they should invest equally in #sm. Sharing is caring #smwldn #smwgood benjamin van leeuwen Tue, Feb 14 2012 05:04:54 ReplyRetweet Share “ Analytical is there to prove the ROI of the value of investing is communications work @jonobean #smwgood #smwldn Heather Sophia Athie Tue, Feb 14 2012 05:04:50 ReplyRetweet Share “ Seminar on social media at @thegoodagency this morn #smwldn #smwgood – interesting stuff! Works 4 U Tue, Feb 14 2012 05:04:28 ReplyRetweet Share “ Charities/NGOs – leverage the engagement in your employee/volunteer base. An army of communicators? #smwgood #smwldn Mynewsdesk UK Tue, Feb 14 2012 05:02:51 ReplyRetweet Share “ Charities (can) build great engagement with their volunteers. It’s an emotional relationship, not necessarily (just) monetary. #smwgood Katy Robinson Tue, Feb 14 2012 05:02:20 ReplyRetweet Share “ Charities should use their volunteers to generate your content on social media. If it trends it may be picked up by media #smwgood Kirsty Marrins Tue, Feb 14 2012 05:01:17 ReplyRetweet Share “ “Technology is not a replacement for normal human behaviour.” @fergb – it’s people behind both. #smwldn #smwgood benjamin van leeuwen Tue, Feb 14 2012 05:00:47 ReplyRetweet Share “ Would love to know how much the chilling effect of libel law affects the stories @adamblottr will cover (or not!) #smwldn #smwgood Kate AG Tue, Feb 14 2012 04:59:56 ReplyRetweet Share “ Comms pros, think: Is it news? Is it current? Is it new? Is your analysis/insight new? Is there a… ahem… celeb?! #smwgood #smwldn Mynewsdesk UK Tue, Feb 14 2012 04:59:38 ReplyRetweet Share “ Get your development officer’s story in country – not the story from your spokesperson back at head office #smwgood Katy Robinson Tue, Feb 14 2012 04:58:40 ReplyRetweet Share “ Charities should use social media to find out what is current and base your news stories around that #smwgood #smwldn Kirsty Marrins Tue, Feb 14 2012 04:58:36 ReplyRetweet Share “ What is happening to the ‘exclusive’? #smwgood #smwldn Mynewsdesk UK Tue, Feb 14 2012 04:57:13 ReplyRetweet Share “ Talking about how to sell in your story. Social media is not a replacement for normal human behaviour so pick up the phone! #smwgood #smwldn Kirsty Marrins Tue, Feb 14 2012 04:56:51 ReplyRetweet Share “ @jasonmillsitv says we put out news, not agendas #smwgood Kirsty Marrins Tue, Feb 14 2012 04:55:54 ReplyRetweet Share “ Just because someone tweets a photo (eg riots) does that mean the media has the right to publish it as it’s in the public domain? #smwgood Kirsty Marrins Tue, Feb 14 2012 04:53:26 ReplyRetweet Share “ “We won’t have anything on the site that is potentially libellous” says @adamblottr. Interesting. *ponders* #smwgood #smwldn Kate AG Tue, Feb 14 2012 04:52:22 ReplyRetweet Share “ @thegoodagency does social media mean we hear more diverse voices or does it just end up bring used in v trad news format? #smwldn #smwgood Glenda Cooper Tue, Feb 14 2012 04:50:17 ReplyRetweet Share “ Organisations: if you are the ‘victim’ of an untrue story, are you well equipped to turn the digital tide? #smwgood #smwldn Mynewsdesk UK Tue, Feb 14 2012 04:50:04 ReplyRetweet Share “ Hooray, someone is asking about accountability at #smwgood #smwldn. It’s an important point. Kate AG Tue, Feb 14 2012 04:49:53 ReplyRetweet Share “ Q from audience: If a citizen journalism site gets it wrong and implicates someone unfairly, what are the repercussions? #smwgood #smwldn Kirsty Marrins Tue, Feb 14 2012 04:49:33 ReplyRetweet Share “ Nothing’s 100% verified. Multiple sources means consumers must be savvier about what each one represents. #smwgood #smwldn Heather Sophia Athie Tue, Feb 14 2012 04:46:52 ReplyRetweet Share “ absolutely – tailoring your msg is key “@HeatherMND: Find your influencers. Different messages go to different people 🙂 #smwgood” Katy Robinson Tue, Feb 14 2012 04:46:48 ReplyRetweet Share “ Find your influencers. Different messages go to different people 🙂 #smwgood Heather Sophia Athie Tue, Feb 14 2012 04:43:44 ReplyRetweet Share “ What is the difference between eyewitness news and news from a newsorganisation if the newsorg. doesn’t check the facts? #smwgood #smwldn Bjørn Olsen Tue, Feb 14 2012 04:43:01 ReplyRetweet Share “ Lively debate about the value and authenticity of citizen journalism at #smwgood #smwldn Tim Riley Tue, Feb 14 2012 04:42:30 ReplyRetweet Share “ Loving the debate about verifying facts before releasing a story- is it better to be right or first? #smwgood #smwldn Gabrielle Edmond Tue, Feb 14 2012 04:41:47 ReplyRetweet Share “ @thegoodagency Since we’ve heard their successes, would be interested to hear @adamblotter talk about their two f-ups. #smwldn #smwgood Kate AG Tue, Feb 14 2012 04:41:17 ReplyRetweet Share “ @jasonmillsitv people are more informed now but they still come to and trust traditional media sources #smwgood #smwldn Kirsty Marrins Tue, Feb 14 2012 04:41:15 ReplyRetweet Share “ How does fragmentation affect news outlets!? #smwgood Heather Sophia Athie Tue, Feb 14 2012 04:40:15 ReplyRetweet Share “ Q from audience: because you have a range of media sources to get news from, does that make you a sharper or rounder journalist? #smwgood Kirsty Marrins Wed, Feb 15 2012 14:14:11 ReplyRetweet Share “ Trusted is more important than first #smwgood #6words1day Katy Robinson Tue, Feb 14 2012 04:40:02 ReplyRetweet Share “ Is it better to be first with a story or right? Well, it’s better to be both! #smwgood Heather Sophia Athie Tue, Feb 14 2012 04:38:21 ReplyRetweet Share “ Oops. Causing trouble at #smwldn #smwgood. Can’t help myself. Kate AG Tue, Feb 14 2012 04:37:38 ReplyRetweet Share “ This debate is well #good #smwgood reubenturner Tue, Feb 14 2012 04:37:24 ReplyRetweet Share “ Trad media takes longer to break stories because they have to verify facts and get permission for photos, videos etc #smwgood #smwldn Kirsty Marrins Tue, Feb 14 2012 04:35:22 ReplyRetweet Share “ Great debate on fact checking in news gathering @thegoodagency #smwldn #smwgood Jonathan Bean Tue, Feb 14 2012 04:34:59 ReplyRetweet Share “ @adamblottr says you get credibility by breaking news early and getting it right! #smwgood #smwldn Kirsty Marrins Tue, Feb 14 2012 04:34:24 ReplyRetweet Share “ RT @radiokate: No. That is a dangerous assumption from @adamblottr. Thank goodness for fact checkers. #smwgood #smwldn Mynewsdesk UK Tue, Feb 14 2012 04:31:10 ReplyRetweet Share “ Blottr “puts its balls on the line”. Eg they published first image of Gaddafi shot, while other media were still verifying #smwgood #smwldn Mynewsdesk UK Tue, Feb 14 2012 04:30:01 ReplyRetweet Share “ @adamblottr says as a citizen journalist site they do not use news sites verify facts. Their content is user-led #smwgood #smwldn Kirsty Marrins Tue, Feb 14 2012 04:29:32 ReplyRetweet Share “ #sm journalists are more entertaining than big corporates; plus you get content just as quick. Will professional PR fade? #smwldn #smwgood benjamin van leeuwen Tue, Feb 14 2012 04:27:53 ReplyRetweet Share “ Now @thegoodagency for ‘Is eyewitness news, news?’ Some fantastic debates on the citizen journalist vs news organisation #smwldn #smwgood Rachna Makwana Tue, Feb 14 2012 04:27:29 ReplyRetweet Share “ We can benefit from citizen journalists and career journalists to bring us the stories, contribute, hold politicians to account. #smwgood Katy Robinson Tue, Feb 14 2012 04:27:25 ReplyRetweet Share “ #sm journalists are more entertaining than big corporates; plus you get content just as quick. Will professional PR fade? #smwldn #smwgood benjamin van leeuwen Tue, Feb 14 2012 04:27:53 ReplyRetweet Share “ @thegoodagency in light of recent developments, what do the panel think about journalists breaking news stories on Twitter ? #smwgood zoe amar Tue, Feb 14 2012 04:25:50 ReplyRetweet Share “ @mynewsdesk_uk No. That is a dangerous assumption from @adamblottr. Thank goodness for fact checkers. #smwgood #smwldn Kate AG Tue, Feb 14 2012 04:24:57 ReplyRetweet Share “ Which sources can be trusted for news? #smwgood Heather Sophia Athie Tue, Feb 14 2012 04:26:19 ReplyRetweet Share “ Panel agrees that the news orgs and their journos are compatible and should work cohesively #smwgood #smwldn Kirsty Marrins Tue, Feb 14 2012 04:24:22 ReplyRetweet Share “ We can benefit from citizen journalists and career journalists to bring us the stories, contribute, hold politicians to account. #smwgood Katy Robinson Tue, Feb 14 2012 04:27:25 ReplyRetweet Share “ Individual and organisation twitter accounts can – and should – coexist side by side. #smwgood Katy Robinson Tue, Feb 14 2012 04:23:01 ReplyRetweet Share “ Is it a challenge to news orgs when their journos are ‘famous’ on Twitter? Do people want to follow individuals rather than orgs? #smwgood Kirsty Marrins Tue, Feb 14 2012 04:22:10 ReplyRetweet Share “ Big split of opinion on the panel. If everyone is saying something on social media it is likely to be true? Or not? #smwgood #smwldn Mynewsdesk UK Tue, Feb 14 2012 04:21:47 ReplyRetweet Share “ Wow, really @adamblottr? “if something is trending on Twitter it’s generally true”. You said that out loud. Twice?!?! #smwldn #smwgood Kate AG Tue, Feb 14 2012 04:18:33 ReplyRetweet Share “ If it’s trending, the chances are it’s factually correct @adamblottr #smwldn #smwgood The Good Agency Tue, Feb 14 2012 04:18:17 ReplyRetweet Share “ Just because something is out there & trending on SM, doesn’t mean it’s true or factually correct <- wise words from @fergb #smwgood Caroline Howes Tue, Feb 14 2012 04:17:54 ReplyRetweet Share “ @jasonmillsitv says 18-21 yr olds are up to speed on news due to Facebook & twitter use #smwgood Jade Gamlin Tue, Feb 14 2012 04:17:08 ReplyRetweet Share “ Just because it’s out there in social media doesn’t make it true. Deaths have been reported by news agencies that weren’t true #smwgood Kirsty Marrins Tue, Feb 14 2012 04:17:32 ReplyRetweet Share “ @jasonmillsitv from news sources like BBC, ITN, from people they trust #smwgood #smwldn Kirsty Marrins Tue, Feb 14 2012 04:16:25 ReplyRetweet Share “ @londoncharlotte asks if people are using social media as their only news source, who are they trusting? #smwgood #smwldn Kirsty Marrins Tue, Feb 14 2012 04:15:25 ReplyRetweet Share “ only 60% of world covered by news agency bureaux now #smwgood reubenturner Tue, Feb 14 2012 04:14:55 ReplyRetweet Share “ “Social media has changed media more than TV or print did” says @adamblottr #smwgood #smwldn #futurecomms Mynewsdesk UK Tue, Feb 14 2012 04:14:54 ReplyRetweet Share “ Social media plugs the gap for news agencies that don’t have foreign journos #smwgood #smwldn Kirsty Marrins Tue, Feb 14 2012 04:14:42 ReplyRetweet Share “ Question from the audience: “Are we actually better informed now?” #smwgood #smwldn Mynewsdesk UK Tue, Feb 14 2012 04:12:29 ReplyRetweet Share “ Social media has allowed people to make money as eye witnesses #smwgood #smwldn Kirsty Marrins Tue, Feb 14 2012 04:10:58 ReplyRetweet Share “ Ah jolly good, @jasonmillsitv talking sense. Social media hasn’t changed the central tenets of journalism, you still fact check. #smwgood Kate AG Tue, Feb 14 2012 04:09:21 ReplyRetweet Share “ @jasonmillsitv views Tweeters as witnesses, which is the same in traditional media. Just harder to sort through the ‘real’ #smwgood Kirsty Marrins Tue, Feb 14 2012 04:08:46 ReplyRetweet Share “ Still have to consider exactly the same things when we tell a story, even in the social media world @fergusb #smwldn #smwgood Jonathan Bean Tue, Feb 14 2012 04:08:10 ReplyRetweet Share “ @jasonmillsitv doesn’t think social media has changed anything for the professional but has for the consumer #smwgood #smwldn Kirsty Marrins Tue, Feb 14 2012 04:07:27 ReplyRetweet Share “ For the consumer everything has changed. For the professional nothing has changed @jasonmillsitv #smwldn #smwgood The Good Agency Tue, Feb 14 2012 04:07:18 ReplyRetweet Share “ Social media is an agent and tool for change but not necessarily the greatest @fergb #smwldn #smwgood The Good Agency Tue, Feb 14 2012 04:06:08 ReplyRetweet Share “ Social media is the unmoderated element of news unlike TV where news is just consumed #smwgood #smwldn Kirsty Marrins Tue, Feb 14 2012 04:06:07 ReplyRetweet Share “ Social media has forced us to change. It’s such a transparent medium. @adamblottr #smwldn #smwgood The Good Agency Tue, Feb 14 2012 04:05:03 ReplyRetweet Share “ Iran has since changed it’s mind, realising social media could also be used for tracking and propaganda – @stephensildo #smwldn #smwgood Kate AG Tue, Feb 14 2012 04:04:58 ReplyRetweet Share “ Social media has enabled transparency and has provided a tool for change #smwgood #smwldn Kirsty Marrins Tue, Feb 14 2012 04:04:34 ReplyRetweet Share “ When @Demotix was started, it was immediately banned by Iran, they thought it was against social.good says @stephensildo #smwldn #smwgood Kate AG Tue, Feb 14 2012 04:03:21 ReplyRetweet Share “ Everyone is introducing themselves: ITN, The assoc Press, The Good Agency, Blottr #smwgood Kirsty Marrins Tue, Feb 14 2012 04:01:21 ReplyRetweet Share “ Proceedings kicking off @ ‘Is Eyewitness news, news’. Lookin forward to the comin discussions #smwgood # smwldn Caroline Howes Tue, Feb 14 2012 03:58:51 ReplyRetweet ShareEmailRedditTwitterFacebookPrintLike this:Like Loading... Related