Abdirashid Dahir on Dipity. A recent post by Mindy McAdams about the use of timelines in journalism had me wanting to try out the idea. I thought the recent case of George Mason student Abdirashid Dahir would lend itself to a timeline. How quickly events happened after the Sarah Evans Facebook post would help to […]
Entries Tagged as 'New Media'
George Mason University and the Use of Social Media in the Case of Abdirashid Dahir
April 3rd, 2011 · Comments Off on George Mason University and the Use of Social Media in the Case of Abdirashid Dahir · Comm361, Student Blog Posts
Off The Written Path 2011-03-26 23:20:04
March 26th, 2011 · Comments Off on Off The Written Path 2011-03-26 23:20:04 · Comm361, Steve Buttry, Storify, Student Blog Posts
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Steve Buttry and how I’m becoming friends with Twitter
March 24th, 2011 · Comments Off on Steve Buttry and how I’m becoming friends with Twitter · Comm361, Steve Buttry, Student Blog Posts
I have to admit Steve Buttry has inspired me. It was something he said: Feeling uncomfortable should be a red flag that you have to jump in I admit Twitter makes me uncomfortable. Twitter makes me afraid. And after hearing Steve say those words I realized I had to jump in. So I have. I […]
Tags:GMU·New Media·Tech Blog Posts
Soldier Transition Project Storyboard
March 10th, 2011 · Comments Off on Soldier Transition Project Storyboard · Comm361, Student Blog Posts
The Soldier Transition Project aims to tell the story of soldiers who seek out an education after having served their country in a time of war. We want to answer the questions: What is it like to go from a war zone to a college campus? What challenges do Soldiers face adjusting to life as […]
Facebook Journalism On The Rise
March 9th, 2011 · Comments Off on Facebook Journalism On The Rise · Comm361, Facebook, Student Blog Posts
Facebook is not only a place to connect with friends, it is now more and more a way to connect with news. A recent post by Vadim Lavrusik on Mashable talks about this growing trend. Facebook journalism is on the rise because the social media site is b…
