Journalists can bypass censorship with social media and 'soft' journalism

(University of Copenhagen - Faculty of Humanities) Vietnamese and Singaporean journalists do not enjoy the same freedoms as their Western colleagues, but that does not mean that they cannot practice critical journalism: By reporting on stories that the general public express concern about on social media as well as 'soft' human-interest stories, journalists can indirectly address problems in society and put pressure on the authorities, new research from the University of Copenhagen shows.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news