Newspapers and Social media

What is a newspaper? A printed publication consisting of folded/unstapled sheets and containing news and articles.

When and where did newspapers first come into existence? First newspaper was 59 BC called the "Acta Diurna", it was published in Rome.

What were some of the very oldest newspapers in the US? Boston: 1690 "Publick Occurences, both Foreign and Domestick"

Find a newspaper today and see what is gaining the attention? I looked up the NY Times, leading stories were Lamar Odom, debate scores, and "Trump calls Bernie Sanders a Communist."

What is a "newspaper of record?" What was first designated newspaper of record in the US? What are some other newspapers of record? Newspaper of record is a major newspaper that has a large circulation and whose editorial and news-gathering functions are considered professional. Newspapers of record are LA Times, Washington Post, and the NY Times. NY Times was one of the first newspapers of record in 1913.

How is looking at a newspaper different than using social media? When you look at a newspaper in person, it feels more personal. You also feel more like a community when you and your neighbors are all getting the same newspaper and read the same news. And you can read a newspaper wherever you are!!

This picture shows how social media is now the main source of where we get our news, instead of reading the newspaper we just look it up online.












Our use of social media is selective and intentional so that we tend to remain interested in only things we've already been interested in, where as newspapers expose readers to information on a broad range of topics. This can connect communities by providing information about what others mat be interested in. It may raise question I never thought to ask.