Journalism vs Social Media Influencers, Can Social Media Replace Traditional Journalism
Nagpur, India- The conflict between journalism and social media influencers is once again in the spotlight. A recent NMC Conference meeting was held. Journalists and Influencers were invited to discuss the issues regarding the city. However, that one courtesy gained the spotlight and is now questioning the role of journalism and social media influencers. In this meeting NMC Official made influencers sit in front parts and journalists at the back, these gestures felt rude to journalists.
A local Hindi newspaper has raised serious questions about the role of social media influencers. The question is valid, but the journalist who wrote the article likely knows the answer as well. "The reality of journalism changed as soon as journalists stopped raising the voice of the public and surrendered their newspapers to the government, flattering them. Bitter but true."
A Social Media Influencer Present at the NMC Conference on the condition of anonymity said "We are able to reach huge audiences and can easily clear the gap of communication between an organization or cause with public. We are not journalist and never pose as one, but would like to get the people of nagpur know about what's the civic body is doing in the most effective way."
Is a journalist only someone who comes with a degree? The country's leading journalists have not taken any degrees, and journalism is a field that does not require a degree. However, not all social media influencers can be journalists. Many social media influencers in Nagpur produce bad content for the sake of money, with no credibility.
Journalists need to grasp the impact of social media and the public's close attention. Failing to address issues promptly could lead to future challenges. For example, raising concerns about poorly planned road construction and gutter issues could have prevented severe rain-related damage. The lack of action from journalists has pushed people to seek information elsewhere.
We at Nagpur Trends believe in a collaboration between journalists and social media influencers can play a larger role in bringing the most trusthworthy news to a mass audience.
