After critics accused its new Jerusalem bureau chief of making inappropriate comments about the Middle East on Twitter and Facebook, the New York Times has appointed a senior editor review her posts — but this robs social media of the power it has when used for journalism. Read more »
Yesterday, a Israeli raid against an aid flotilla left 10 dead and 30 wounded, and public opinion on both sides of the incident is being shaped in part by YouTube, thanks to video of the incident providing different perspectives of what happened. Read more »
Israel’s strikes into Gaza continue apace, and news stories are pointing out that the conflict is being fought online as well — Twitter, YouTube and hacking web sites are playing a role, as ways to get information out of the country and dispense propaganda. There’s no […] Read more »