The document discusses the shift towards personalized social news streams, emphasizing the impact of social networking sites on news consumption among Canadians. An online survey of 1,682 Canadians revealed that a significant portion utilizes these platforms for news, highlighting preferences for recommendations from friends over professionals. Key themes include the evolving relationship between media and audiences, the blending of traditional and social news sources, and the importance of diversity in news reporting.

1. Your Friend as EditorThe Shift to a Personalized Social News StreamAlfred Hermida, Fred Fletcher, Darryl Korell, Donna LoganFuture of Journalism 2011Cardiff University, 8 – 9 September

3. The networked audienceMarwick and boyd (2011)Photo: Luc Legay http://www.flickr.com/photos/luc/

4. Sharing the newsPhoto: Pricklebush http://www.flickr.com/photos/pricklebush/

5. MethodologyOnline survey of 1,682 Canadians1,059 visit social networking sites at least monthly (63 per cent) Conducted August 26-30, 2010Photo: SeanHagen http://www.flickr.com/photos/rebelcan/

6. Social networks as news sources(Internet users who visit social networking sites at least monthly; N = 1059)

7. The appeal of social news(Internet users who visit social networking sites at least monthly; N = 1059)

8. News sources on a typical day

9. Attitudes to journalismUse of social media in news reportsUse of Twitter by journalists

10. The social news consumerImportance of social recommendationPreference for friends rather than professionalsEditorial disaggregationPhoto: Travis Jon Allison http://www.flickr.com/photos/whybesubtle/

11. The social news consumerMix of traditional and social sourcesOpen to non-traditional news sourcesCanadians value diversity in newsPhoto: lotusutol http://www.flickr.com/photos/lotusutol/

12. DiscussionNetworked publicsReframing the newsShaping news flows Evolving relationship between the media and the audience Photo: wouldleywonderworks http://www.flickr.com/photos/wwworks/

13. Thank youalfred.hermida@ubc.ca@hermidaNew book out nowAll royalties go to Reporters Without Borders