True Journalism is still relevant today

The relevance of journalism.

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Social media such  as twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn for example have become very popular and this has somehow put pressure on some industries. Many might argue the fact that some careers are slowly fading away because of social media which I say isn't necessarily true.  Has journalism perhaps become less relevant in the age of social media? Let's chat about it. 

Well I for one think that journalists are needed in the age of social media because they communicate news on a large, diverse scale and cater for different audiences.  Journalists can however use social media to their advantage to convey news in a more fast and effect manner about national and international events or occurrences. They can also reach out to a larger audience. 

Although journalism is seen as a one way communication line, social media can help create two way communications where they are able to interact with their audience. They could also use social media to gather current newsworthy information. Given the space of change in today's innovative society, we need journalism to help us in navigating through uncertainty. We cannot just depend on social media or what is now called "citizen journalism" alone without considering the worth of professional journalists. 
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Don't get me wrong, but I think journalists are more credible and give information that has been researched or interviewed from real sources. I say that yes we do still need journalists in the age of social media. What's your view on this? Feel free to comment. 

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The total "No No's" of social media

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Five tips of what not to say on your social media profile.

Welcome to the Arena of PR. Do you ever perhaps think about what an individual can or cannot say on social media? The Vice President of human resource Rosemary Haefner at CareerBuilder.com has said that, “social media is a primary vehicle of communication today, and because much of that communication is public, it’s no surprise some recruiters and hiring managers are tuning in”. 

• Before you ever post anything... pause and THINK about it.

Always bear in mind that anything you post on any social platform can be for your advantage or disadvantage. Therefore as a PR student and a future professional, always pause and think about what you are about to post on any site. This might come back to haunt you in the future. 

• If it cannot be said to my face, rather not say it online.

Firstly understand that there is nothing like "privacy" on social media and anything you say, which may be inappropriate, can and will be used against you. Remember that your potential employers have their eyes and ears on social media.

• Keep your profile professional at all times.

This is always advisable because you don’t want to appear as unprofessional to you future employers.

• Report any fake accounts that may be used against you.

This will help you a great deal because people will be aware of the fake account.

• Delete any inappropriate picture or comment posted in the past that might harm your image.

Anything that is inappropriate on your cv is negative and will therefore harm your reputation, it is very vital that you protect your reputation as a potential future professional, by deleting things that are in your past knowing that you are heading for a bright future.

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Social media plays a great role within industries and is now becoming a trend for organisations to look for potential employees on platforms such as LinkedIn, Facebook, Google+ and Twitter to give them a glance of who you are outside your CV. Always know why you say what you are saying on social media and also mind the manner of how you say it, enabling you to maintain a professional profile.