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  • I wasn't aware that crowdpac's ceo was afiliated with fox news.
  • I also wasn't aware that the ceo was a former political advisor
  • I didn't know that crowdpac shut down their website for a brief period of time before being acquired by Prytany
  • Overall, I felt like the article was pretty balanced and all the information presented was relevant to the topic. However, I felt like the article may have been slightly biased in the way it framed Crowdpac 'banning' Republican campaigns off their platform.
  • The article is well structured and the links work properly. However, there is no discussion on the talk page.
  • The sources referenced appear reliable and unbiased.
  • Talk:Crowdpac

Possible Articles to Work on

  • ;Civic journalism ; I feel like I can add a lot in terms of content and structure to this article, because it seems a little barren in it's current state.
  • Election ; I could delve deeper into the history of elections and how they might've differed in different countries and time periods
  • Green party#Green parties ; I could talk about what they party has been doing recently or what it's influence has done in politics


What I want to add to Civic journalism

  • I could talk about the future of civic journalism and the potential challenges that it faces.
  • I could talk about the role that fake news or the internet in general has had on civic journalism.
  • I could talk about people/organizations that have been instrumental in growing/supporting the civic journalism field.
  • I could talk about how civic journalism has changed in the digital age.
  • I could talk about ethical standards in civic journalism.

List of Sources I'll Reference for Stuff I want to Add

Civic Journalism Talk Page

Talk:Civic journalism


Article Draft

Civic journalism in recent years

In recent history, civic journalism has played an important role in the development of society. This is seen as civic journalism has adopted a more holistic approach towards recognizing the need for criminal justice reform, societal improvement, enhanced professional capacity, and strengthened institutions that support free speech and development of technological infrastructure[1]. Civic journalism has played a major role in the development of countries by helping spur democratic transitions, encouraging economic growth, conducting public health campaigns, and imposing accountability of politicians[1]. For instance, in Guadalajeara, Mexico, the local media played a major role in keeping the Mexican government accountable in their role behind a tragic explosion in 1992 that killed over 200 people [2]. Similarly, in 2012, many journalists worked to expose Apple's harsh working conditions in Chinese factories [3]. Many believe the role that civic journalists play in keeping politicians and corporations in check is one of their most important functions [4]. Additionally, civic journalism can help form political agendas, and can have a policy agenda-setting effect [5].

The evolution of civic journalism

Civic journalism continues to rapidly evolve over time. The future of civic journalism is speculated to consist of privately owned, independent media [1]. This is a far-cry from the past, where the majority of news outlets were publicly owned. Many believe that the presence of many private media companies operating in a single country is one of the best ways to increase the effectiveness of democracy [1]. As civic journalism evolves, its effect on society increase as well.

Civic journalism plays a bigger role than ever in daily life. Many studies identify a positive relationship between engagement with civic journalism and increased civic participation in local communities [6]. One of the first instances of civic journalism being widely used is in politics is Barack Obama's presidential campaign 2008[7]. As the world becomes more interconnected through the internet, so does civic journalism. With access to internet at an all-time high [8], people are more able to interact with civic journalism media outlets, giving them access to almost endless information [9]. However, with information so widespread and available, ethical questions arise to challenge journalistic integrity.

The concerns about ethics in civic journalism becomes a contentious one, as it can become quickly polarized [10] . These debates plague the civic journalism community and force them to evaluate what their approach to journalism is. In recent years, some have questioned the ethics of prominent media conglomerates, such as Facebook, and the role they play in civic journalism. Many have suggested possible solutions or guidelines to ethical journalism, such as frameworks for ethical lobbying [11] , however the law remains inconclusive.

With the internet having greater influence in civic journalism, social media outlets are starting to play a bigger role in civic journalism as well. The future of civic journalism is moving digital as more and more media moves away from a traditional medium. For instance, in the wake of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings, traditional news channels relied heavily on videos, pictures, and comments on social media platforms for coverage of the event [12]. Similarly, ethical concerns regarding civic journalism on social media arise as our laws are not always well equipped to handle emerging issues regarding data privacy [13], censorship [14], and other contemporary subjects.

Peer Editor: Tasmia Rahman Hello, I think that your contributions to the article were very well organized and provided a neutral stance on the topic of civic journalism. One area that I would improve on is, I would provide more specific detail. For example, in the section were you say “civic journalism has played a major role in the development of countries” I would include what countries you are specifically referring to. Additionally, I would consider adding more sources to your article to get more factual, accurate information. I would also consider adding more sources that are more current.

  1. ^ a b c d Peters, Bettina. The Future of Journalism.
  2. ^ https://upittpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/9780822959281exr.pdf
  3. ^ Duhigg, Charles; Bradsher, Keith (2012-01-21). "How the U.S. Lost Out on iPhone Work (Published 2012)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
  4. ^ "Holding Power Accountable: The press and the public". American Press Institute. 2019-12-18. Retrieved 2020-10-11.
  5. ^ Helfer, Luzia (2016-04). "Media Effects on Politicians: An Individual-Level Political Agenda-Setting Experiment". The International Journal of Press/Politics. 21 (2): 233–252. doi:10.1177/1940161215627461. ISSN 1940-1612. {{cite journal}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  6. ^ Penn, Joanna; March 11, Journalist's Resource; 2014 (2014-03-11). "How do newspapers affect civic life? Data and analysis on Seattle and Denver". Journalist's Resource. Retrieved 2020-11-04. {{cite web}}: |last3= has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ Gordon, Eric; Mihailidis, Paul (2016-06-10). Civic Media: Technology, Design, Practice. MIT Press. ISBN 978-0-262-33425-9.
  8. ^ NW, 1615 L. St; Suite 800Washington; Inquiries, DC 20036USA202-419-4300 | Main202-857-8562 | Fax202-419-4372 | Media. "Demographics of Internet and Home Broadband Usage in the United States". Pew Research Center: Internet, Science & Tech. Retrieved 2020-11-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ Luo, Yumeng; Harrison, Teresa M. (2019-03-01). "How citizen journalists impact the agendas of traditional media and the government policymaking process in China". Global Media and China. 4 (1): 72–93. doi:10.1177/2059436419835771. ISSN 2059-4364.
  10. ^ Black, Jay (2013-12-02). Mixed News: The Public/civic/communitarian Journalism Debate. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-136-68516-3.
  11. ^ Floridi, Luciano (2019-06-01). "Translating Principles into Practices of Digital Ethics: Five Risks of Being Unethical". Philosophy & Technology. 32 (2): 185–193. doi:10.1007/s13347-019-00354-x. ISSN 2210-5441.
  12. ^ "What is Citizen Journalism and How Does it Influence News?". Brandwatch. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
  13. ^ "Information privacy", Wikipedia, 2020-10-04, retrieved 2020-10-07
  14. ^ Allan, Stuart; Carter, Cynthia; Cushion, Stephen; Dencik, Lina; Garcia-Blanco, Inaki; Harris, Janet; Sambrook, Richard; Wahl-Jorgensen, Karin; Williams, Andy (2020-04-28). The Future of Journalism: Risks, Threats and Opportunities. Routledge. ISBN 978-0-429-86846-7.

Response to Peer Reviews

Dear Tasmia, Thank you for the insightful and informative comments and suggestions. I agree that I do need to add more contemporary sources to my article. Additionally, I agree that I need to find more specific examples of instances of the effect that civic journalism can have on countries. I will try to find sources that incorporate these two aspects, while also being factual. I will do more research to look for additional sources to cite so that I can accomplish this.

Dear H.Susanna, I appreciate your detailed response on why my use of 'we' was not the best. I also appreciate your comments on how to improve the structure of my article. I will most definitely change my tone so that I do not use 'we' incorrectly. I will also incorporate your suggested changes to the structure of my article to hopefully make it easier to read. I will also work to elaborate on ethical concerns.

Dear Lindseyji3, I appreciate your thoughtful comments. I will definitely look into incorporating more global and factual sources in my article. I will also work to make the article less general and more focused. I will look into data ethics to add more concrete and detailed information to the article. To increase readability, I will also work on adding sections.

Dear Haley, Thank you for your detailed comments. I will definitely look into adding more global details from academic sources. I will make a considerate effort to make my article more detailed and specific and less general. I love that you bring up pictures and graphics and I definitely agree that they can add value to my article and I will look into adding some.

Dear Yifan, Thank you for the informative response. I agree that my article can definitely be improved by becoming more detailed. I will work to incorporate my specific examples to support the claims that I make in the article. I will also look into adding more concrete examples about the future of civic journalism. I will do more research into a wider range of sources to cite that specifically reference the things I talk about in my article.

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