WalesOnline-You can get twitter there?

Whilst scanning the net the other day, I came across the most peculiar site, WalesOnline. As the name suggests, this site deals with all things Welsh. Aesthetically, it looked like any other news site. It contained very user friendly tabs within a  navigation for ease of manoeuvring through the site. However, what struck me as most peculiar was the content itself.

The Twitter Bug!

Although the rules of grammar and punctuation remain constant throughout our lifetime, our vocabulary incessantly expands. As well as incorporating slang into our everyday speak, we must try to comprehend new words we encounter. Currently, there is one word baffling me…twitter.

It seems that the concept of twitter is infectious. Everywhere I turn, a little blue bird appears. Thus, to end my curiosity, I decided to investigate their website, in order to find out more about this melodious blue bird.

Fortress Newsroom v. Transparent Newsroom: Which will prevail?

Whilst researching my segment of our final presentation, I stumbled across this article which identified two distinct newsroom models; the fortress newsroom and the transparent newsroom.

Verdict on Pirate Bay Case (IntrepidTraveller’s Blog).

I am in complete agreement with Janet on this matter. I have recently written a post on French President Nicholas Sarkozy’s attempts to pass the Hanopi bill to combat illegal filesharing (Round Two for France’s Three Strikes Law).

Round Two for France’s Three Strikes Law.

It seems that nothing will deter President Sarkozy in his crusade against net piracy…even a rejection of the legislation.

College View Analysis (Duffysblogging’s Blog).

I really enjoyed reading Ronán‘s post. Sometimes, when expressing an opinion on a news site, it feels as though it is a mere drop in the ocean. Your printed words are all that remains and they can either be headed or ignored. However, with the College View, we can actually make a difference. If the interactivity is poor, improve it! If there is a lack of hyperlinks, make them! We have the power to make this newspaper a shining example of journalism’s integration with the Internet.

Net Pirates: Aaaarrgh you one of them?

Our seas were recently made safe again, following the capture of Somalian pirates off the Gulf of Aden. However, our respite was short lived, as it seems there is a new band of buccaneers on the horizon; net pirates to be exact!

IndyMedia: Indy-spensible or In-dy-Bin?

In a previous post, I examined the popular citizen journalism site, OhMyNews.com in order to fully absorb this new facet of modern journalism. Ever since this, however, I have worried that my argument is quite subjective since I chose to focus on one site. Thus, in order to put this problem to bed, I’ve decided to devote this post to the analysis of another popular citizen journalism site,  IndyMedia.com.

The Korean War: Do You Need to Phone a Friend?

Whilst browsing through the popular citizen journalism site, OhMyNews.com, I came across an article written by Kon Yeonghui highlighting the lack of knowledge that Korean teenagers have about the Korean War.

Entitled “How Many Teenagers Know About the Korean War?” the article explains that a staggering 50% of Korean teenagers had no inclination of when the Korean War erupted or who started it.

Facebook Addiction Disorder: Is it just a F.A.D?

Addiction is undoubtedly a scourge of the human condition. Society has witnessed colossal increases in cases of addiction and misuse. For instance, in Ireland, the findings of the Health Research Board‘s most recent survey indicated that problem alcohol cases increased by almost 1,500 in a twelve month period, from 5,876 in 2006 to 7,312 in 2007.

Although many of society’s most renowned addictions such as alcoholism and drug abuse are widely accepted as valid addictions, several addictions have emerged in recent years that conjure a great deal of doubt within society. Examples of these addictions vary from an addiction to Mc Vitie’s Jaffa Cakes to an addiction to eBay bidding. However, it was an addiction to the social networking site, Facebook that caught my eye.