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1.Some TV news programs have segments for citizen journalism (e.g. TV Patrol's Citizen Patrol).

What can you


say about these segments?

These segments have been an eye-opener for the citizens to take an active role in disseminating news for the
awareness of the society. These segments also give freedom to the citizens to tell their experiences and stand on
particular issues relevant to the improvement of society. These segments also give the news programs the ability
to partake in wider newsgathering and reach out to sources directly.

2. Give 2 observable differences between a citizen journalist tapped to deliver a news segment on TV and those
who write news on social networking sites.

News Segment on TV Social Networking Sites


provides fact-checked accounts which are objective provides eyewitness and first-hand accounts which
are subjective
focuses only the essence on what are the current focuses on a topic and elaborates or analyzes it as a
issues or events on a specific date and time whole by collaborating other citizens

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