The advantageous are all there in giving an audience instantaneous access to what is going on
But here is the downside
Suddenly there is no concept of news values. Only just how many tools can we use to spread the thin story just about as thinly as possible? There is never any thought of "what is this worth?" or "is this a story?"Just keep on spreading.
I would add to that the context and the time out aspect where it is often good as a journalist to reflect on what has been heard or viewed.
It is a battle that journalism has to contend with in this 24 glare that we live under.Getting the balance right is important and maybe it is up to journalists to set the parameters.
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