Okuma-Konuşma, Citizen Journalism

UNIT 1 READING 3 CITIZEN JOURNALISM

Suggested Video: How Social Media Can Make History http://www.ted.com/talks/james_surowiecki_on_the_turning_point_for_social_media.html

Follow-UpQuestions for the Video:

1-       What’s the influence of the digital media during the earthquake in China?

2-       Do you remember the name given to the censorship on the internet in China?

Lead-In:

Ask ss whether they have OR follow a blog? Are blogs modern diaries?

Ask ss the differences between traditional and digital/alternative media?

Ask ss which medium they prefer to follow daily news. (Remind ss that “medium” is the singular form of “media”) 

Warm-Up:

How can citizens be journalists? Can you give examples from your daily life?

What would the advantages and drawbacks of citizen journalism be?

Collocations: take place, well-trained journalist, provide information, make a statement/comment, make sure, have control over the news, publish/report news, add/post comment, do business

Post-Reading Questions:

1-       How did the internet change the ways that traditional media made money?

2-       Do you think banning the websites or restricting the internet access are acceptable in today’s world?