Social Media News Outlets vs. Traditional News

With an ever-growing number of social media news outlets, “news” is spreading faster than ever. In fact, 28% of people claim to get their news from social media. Mark Zuckerberg has made it clear he wants Facebook to serve as the “world’s newspaper.” Twitter has become a go-to source for breaking news; it’s quick, convenient and informative. CNN has iReport. Turning to social media for breaking news is becoming the norm.