The newspapers of today are very different from the newspapers from the past due to many reasons. First of all one of the biggest changes is the look of the newspaper. The look of the newspapers back then were very bland, with little to no color or pictures. Today our newspapers are made to catch the eyes of the readers on paper and online. Back then there still were some pictures but still they were only in black and white. With today's technology we can post and edit the size, color and the effects of a picture such as shadow, shading etc. Another big difference is how we read the news now. Back then it would have just been on paper, but now we have so many more ways to access news via paper, online, social media, and even on tablets and smartphones.
I don't believe that the government should have that kind of control on the news today. I believe that people deserve to have the right to know what is going on in the world they live in. Just because the somebody finds out some information on something secret that the government is trying to keep on the down low, doesn't mean we don't have the right to know what is going on. If the information is fake then the government should step out and address the media on the fake news. The government shouldn't be able to keep us all in the dark on important events that take place.
I believe that this comparison was made between the interactive journalism and the internet because of how much of an influence the internet is on the way we live today. Everyday millions of people use social media worldwide spreading news and information to people they might not even know. Back then this was basically the same thing as social media, the only thing that was different was that back then everyone would have to read it then write their own comments and pass it on to another and another. Today you can instantly read news on any topic at the same time as thousands of others and post your comments on articles, videos, and websites in a matter of seconds after publishing. I am not surprised that this comparison was made because it is a very easy way to show how social media and commenting have developed over the years.
Many of the newspapers are critical to businesses and the government today because of how they feel about the information given or the product the receive. Many people now write reviews of products they have recently purchased, and they have the right to be honest about their experiences with it. If I was doing a review, I wouldn't say I had a good experience with the business and/or product if I had a horrible experience. I was actually very surprised that the first Canadian newspaper was written in Halifax because it belongs to one of the smaller provinces of Canada, which is Nova Scotia. If I had to guess on an area that I thought would've been the first place to publish a newspaper, I would've guessed Ontario or Alberta because they are the more populated and larger provinces in Canada, with more events and news to cover on a daily bases.
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