In this last video from the Who R U? series, a look at the emergence of citizen journalism.
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Citizen Journalists - Who are they and why do they do it?
Part of the series Who Are You: Identity on the Edge of Technology.
This group takes a look at the history of citizen journalism and explores who citizen journalists are and what motivates them to take part in alternative media.
Special thanks to David Spencer, Barry Wells, and Brad Slipiec.
Group members:
Jesse Reynolds
Ethan Rabidoux
Steve Bull
Rich Garton
Chris Montanini
Gulu Walk shows challenges and promise in social media activism
Journalism students from the University of Western Ontario cover the 2008 London Gulu Walk as part of their online media project, "NGOs and Social Media: Bumper Sticker or Bang for the Buck?"
Honesty in online dating
Western University journalism students investigate peoples' experiences in online dating.
Researching my roots: The role of the internet in exploring Jewish identity
Our next installment of the Who Are You? series explores how some have used the internet to re-connect with lost relatives after the displacement caused by the holocaust, and how to explore their Jewish identities.
Do-it-yourself journalism: Media in a digital age
In this day and age, technology enables anyone to assume the identity of a citizen journalist.
When disaster strikes, citizens are the ones breaking the news from the frontlines, says Carolynne Burkholder in University of British Colombia journalism publication.
"When the London Underground was bombed on July 7, 2005, photos of the event were published on websites and blogs, and made their way to the mainstream media," she says.
"It was the people with camera cell phones that captured the images, not reporters."
Today's citizen journalists come from a multitude of backgrounds and are driven by different motives.
Anonymous is...
Who/what is anonymous?
This week's video for Who R U?, created by Emily Beers, Todd Devlin, John Paul Hogan, Chris Mitchell, and Frances Willick.
Mennonites and views on technology
This video was made by members of the graduate journalism program of the University of Western Ontario at the annual conference of the Mennonite Central Committee of Ontario, held in November 2008.
Eating Disorders Online
A shocking look into the "pro-ana" (pro-anorexia) community and a response from those who have made it through the experience.