Microlog

The year of the digital citizen

In 2005, tragedy served as a catalyst for a technologically-empowered citizenry to take some measure of control over the media. Small potatoes in the big scheme of things, yes, but nonetheless incredibly significant. What we need to see now, of course, is what the public can do with this newfound influence when there is no major event to react to.

Wed 11 Jan 2006 at 23:48   ·


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You are reading The year of the digital citizen, a Microlog entry by MacDara Conroy. It is filed under Media & Journalism, and was published in January 2006.

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#citizenjournalism #journalism #media


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This day in history: 11 January


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