Příspěvek konference
Rybaření ve vodách plných žraloků: vzestup občanské žurnalistiky, otázka důvěryhodnosti a vymazání historie
Autor
Marydee Ojala, Online Searcher, Spojené státy americké
Materiály ke stažení
Foto přednášejícího / Picture Prezentace
Abstrakt
We are seeing a new era when it comes to research. Historical news sources are being digitized but recent news is more problematic. Citizen journalists are dominating the „airwaves“ of social media while mainstream news outlets are also embracing social media. Journalists engage with news readership through blogs but some publications have disabled comments from readers. Plus, newspapers and news magazines are increasingly publishing in electronic form only. This increases the visibility and spread of information and allows for instantaneous corrections, but poses difficulties for historical preservation. The credibility of news reports becomes increasingly difficult to judge, given the proliferation of news channels, the potential „weaponization“ of news, the ability of people to spread misinformation and the reliability of reporting. Privacy concerns result in collisions between an individual's right to privacy and the public's right to know. How people identify relevant information now stems from social media recommendations. As technology changes and the ability to create and deliver information is in range of everybody, the crucial skills for information professionals will include critical thinking, media literacy, and new ways to promote content.
Profesní informace o autorovi
Marydee Ojala edits Online Searcher: Information Discovery, Technology, Strategies and writes its business research column (“The Dollar Sign”). She contributes feature articles and news stories to other Information Today, Inc. publications. She plans conference programs for Internet Librarian International (London, UK), WebSearch University (various sites in the U.S. and Europe), and Enterprise Search & Discovery. A long-time observer of the information industry, she speaks frequently at international conferences. She has adjunct faculty status at IUPUI (Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis) teaching business information resources and online searching. Her professional career began at BankAmerica Corporation directing a worldwide program of research and information services. She is active in the Indiana chapter of SLA, IFLA's Reference and Information Services Section, and IOLUG (Indiana Online User Group). Her undergraduate degree is from Brown University and her MLS was earned at the University of Pittsburgh.
