Citizen journalism
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Citizen journalism has grown with the rise of digital technologies and social media. It allows ordinary people to create and share news and eyewitness accounts. This challenges the traditional role of professional journalists but can also help provide new perspectives and localized information. While citizen journalism increases access to timely reporting of events, professional journalists argue it is still important for them to verify facts and provide context around news stories.
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