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3 months ago
in News Flash: The Majority of Mexico is Peaceful on Dave Delaney : Dave Made That
Dave,
Caution is always a great mantra to follow overseas, but you are absolutely correct to advise people not to freak-out over every headline. I would also agree that reading and believing State Department Advisories is good counsel.
While in Guatemala several years back, reports of a police raid and shooting in the village where I was working hit the news in the US. The 'experts' went nutz describing the violent history of the area and how US Citizens should avoid the area. I don't recall that the incident even slowed the pace of normal commerce or conversation in the town.
Putting the shoe on the other foot, we would likely never have a foreign visitor in downtown Nashville if international media responded similarly to every shot fired here.
Caution is always a great mantra to follow overseas, but you are absolutely correct to advise people not to freak-out over every headline. I would also agree that reading and believing State Department Advisories is good counsel.
While in Guatemala several years back, reports of a police raid and shooting in the village where I was working hit the news in the US. The 'experts' went nutz describing the violent history of the area and how US Citizens should avoid the area. I don't recall that the incident even slowed the pace of normal commerce or conversation in the town.
Putting the shoe on the other foot, we would likely never have a foreign visitor in downtown Nashville if international media responded similarly to every shot fired here.
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6 months ago
in What unique & meaningful value have you gotten out of Twitter? on Mr Tweet Blog
In the period surrounding the #mumbai crisis, several journalists who are relatively new to Twitter (and social media in general) observed, first hand, how powerful this tool can be on a global scale. As a result of those observations and ensuing new connections, there are all sorts of energized conversations about the evolution of online journalism. As for me, this 'means' that my Media Studies' students will receive a heavy dose of Twitter and will begin making similar discoveries this coming semester.
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mingyeow
My sense is that while that is powerful as an immediate first hand tool, the
noise somewhat renders it much less productive than what it could have been
Do you agree?
noise somewhat renders it much less productive than what it could have been
Do you agree?
Toronto, Ontario and Canadian tourism industry. Americans was scared silly
to travel to Toronto. While the threat was serious, SARs was contained to
hospitals only.
SARs in the media actually ruined my wife's surprise birthday party, because
most of her friends were come from the States.
Thanks for the comment.
D