1. The document traces the history of social networks from 1971 to present day networks like Facebook, Twitter, and Google+. 2. It examines how social media has impacted journalism, with journalists increasingly relying on social media to find stories and sources of information. 3. Citizen journalism has also grown with social media, allowing ordinary users to participate in reporting and disseminating information and diverse points of view.

1. Social Media Portrayed Through Social Networks

10. Journalists use social media to find news on a story - Survey Conducted by Middleberg Communications and Society for New Communications Research (SNCR). 2011. Social media reporting tools % of sample Facebook 75% Twitter 69% Online Video 54% LinkedIn 31% Citizen Photo 28% MySpace 10% Tumblr 5% News Outlet % of sample Reporter 47% Editor 20% Online Editor 5% Producer 5% Freelancer 4% Publisher 1% Media Organization % of sample Newspaper 39% Television 20% Radio 22% Magazine 2% Online Only Media Org. 5%

13. Citizen Journalism Credibility, Influences and Advantages -Wag The Blog: how reliance on traditional media and the Internet influence credibility perceptions of weblogs among blog user. Source Mean

14. Citizen Journalism Credibility, Influences and Advantages -Internet and Democracy Blog

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