A lot has changed since humans began to write on paper and convey news. Journalism has progressed leaps and bounds ever since it’s conception. With each year bringing more sophisticated ways to distribute news in a more efficient manner. From the printing press to the modern computer technology has progressed rapidly at distributing news and information that news is now consumed at an instant.

With social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook where news can be shared in an instant journalism has had to adapt. Now there is more of a precedent on who posted the story first over how accurate the story is. Although there are huge benefits to being able to share news at such a fast rate, the downsides are that information is not filtered enough to portray information that is 100% accurate.

Through the use of social media misinformation can be spread at an alarming rate. Individuals share news that is not properly vetted and helps perpetuate lies that may be harmful to others. For example social has been used as an echo chamber for some groups of people that wish to harm others. This can be seen with things such as the insurrection that happened January 6th 2021. Through social media, lies about the results of the election were used to insight violence on the capital.

Journalists today are seen more as individuals than just the newspaper or website they work for. Social media has made the world smaller and you are now able to follow specific journalist and know more about the people writing these news stories.

A major change to journalism from new technology is how multitalented a journalist now needs to be. It is not simply about writing. One needs to be able to write, film, photograph, record, and edit all of their work. Something that would once require multiple people to produce a single news story is now up to one individual.

Although technology has made it easier for journalists to release news at a more rapid pace we now have to make a conscious effort of what type of news we are consuming and sharing. With these skill we can stop the spread of misinformation and help others become more informed.