Are we Linkedin, or are we only halfway there?
What is LinkedIn?
According to the official blab, ~ LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network, with over 60 million members and growing rapidly. LinkedIn connects you to your trusted contacts and helps you exchange knowledge, ideas, and opportunities with a broader network of professionals.
The latest report from the Pew Research Center’s Project for Excellence in Journalism, “New Media, Old Media findings.” More than 99% of the stories linked to blogs came from legacy outlets such as newspapers and broadcast networks. And just four – the BBC, CNN, the New York Times and the Washington Post- accounted for 80% of all links.”
Prepping for the radio segment led me to fact-checking the latest news updates, only to notice something puzzling: Instagram and Facebook were void of any local news feeds. Instead, my Instagram feed was filled with posts from those I followed who bravely ventured into the outskirts to report on the unfolding events.
And so, the question arose: Why were these platforms seemingly devoid of vital news information during such a crucial time?