Social Media and the Future of Journalism

Though many people still read news online that has been produced by traditional news outlets, the prevalence of mobile devices that can record pictures, video and have constant internet connections is causing a fundamental shift in journalism. Today, it possible for people to produce and share news themselves. Unfortunately, this new style of journalism is not foolproof, nor has it proven to be extremely accurate. In this course, Yumi Wilson, professor of journalism at San Francisco State University, community manager at LinkedIn, and former editor of the San Francisco Chronicle looks at the future of journalism in the social media age.