citizen journalism
nounUK /ˈsɪtɪzən ˈdʒɜːnəlɪzəm/
US /ˈsɪtɪzən ˈdʒɜːrnəlɪzəm/
When regular people, not just reporters, share news and stories with everyone.
The flood photos posted by neighbors were an example of citizen journalism.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. News gathering and reporting done by members of the public rather than professional journalists.
Citizen journalism often captures events before official news crews arrive.
3. The practice of ordinary people using phones and the internet to document and spread information.
Citizen journalism helped spread word of the protest quickly.
4. Content created by non-professionals that contributes to public knowledge and discussion.
The school's student blog is a small form of citizen journalism.