All the Aggregation That’s Fit to Aggregate
What does aggregation mean?
Aggregation is the act of gathering content made by others and putting it all in one place (ie. taking an article from one site and linking to it on another) to give the illusion of original content.
Why does the author describe Arianna Huffington as “the queen of aggregation?” Go
to the Huffington Post and provide an example.
The author finds that the content found on the Huffington Post is almost all aggregated. When visiting the site, it seems that any article containing political or otherwise serious topics can be found on every other news site. Any article that is a Huffington Post original is laughably unrelated to the important articles and seems to be content that is only made to fill up space on the front page.
Is aggregation a threat to professional journalism – why or why not?
Yes. The author says it himself that if everyone aggregates from someone else, there won't be anyone to steal content from in the end. It also allows aggregators to profit off of the work of other writers.
Photojournalism in the Age of New Media
A professional journalist receives a photo captured by a citizen journalist...
- What are the positives?
The journalist may receive a photo that they could not have otherwise gotten through professional means. This gives them the upper hand in crisis journalism as they have content that no other news site has.
- Why does the professional journalist need to be careful?
Professional journalists must ensure that they verify the authenticity of the photo by making sure the sender is the original owner and that the photo is unedited. If they are not careful, an unauthentic photo can lead to lawsuits and a loss of credibility for both the journalist and the publication company.
- Why might the content of the photo be called into question?
Photos from citizen journalists can very easily be stolen or edited, making them unauthentic and unusable in professional journalism.
- How does citizen photojournalist impact the job of the professional
photojournalist?
It threatens the job of professional photojournalists, since it is so easy for anyone to become a citizen journalist. However, I believe that it will also emphasize the importance of professional photojournalists, as they will always be a reputable source, which a citizen journalist may not always be.
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