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RC #3 - Question #2(b)- Give an example from the last 5 years where a Citizen Journalist has been able to exert power by covering events that may have been overlooked by mainstream media.

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The Express Tribune, (2023) posted an article about Motaz Azaiza, a Palestinian citizen journalist who has become known for his brave reporting from Gaza during the conflict with Israel. Despite the danger, he has been making videos and telling stories about the attacks happening in Gaza. His work has been so important that he was named ‘Man of the Year’ by GQ Middle East. People from all over the world, including other journalists and public figures, have praised him. They say he's showing the true situation in Gaza, which is sometimes not covered by traditional news sources. His reports are powerful and have motivated many people to pay more attention to what's happening there.

Motaz Azaiza shows exactly what citizen journalism is all about. He uses his camera and social media to tell stories that big news companies sometimes miss. He gives us a close-up look at what's happening right now in places like Gaza. His work gets noticed by lots of people, and it helps make sure that the stories and feelings of the people who live through these tough times are heard. This kind of reporting is powerful because it can change what people think and talk about by showing the real stories of real people.

Here are some pictures from Motaz's Instagram account, showing the world through his lens what is happening in Gaza.

References:

The Express Tribune. (2023, November 24). Motaz Azaiza named ‘Man of the Year’ in light of his fearless reporting in Gaza. 

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2447875/motaz-azaiza-named-man-of-the-year-in-light-of-his-fearless-reporting-in-gaza

Azaiza, M. (2023, December 20). Gaza wounded are splitting the sun light! An injured Palestinian in the hospital bed trying to get some sunlight after the little injured girl finished from exposing to the sunlight. [Screenshot]. Instagram. 

https://www.instagram.com/motaz_azaiza/

Azaiza, M. (2023, December 28). Seeing her through my camera. The @time selected my picture as one of the ten best pictures around the for this year. I just wished if it’s a picture of the beauty of Gaza not a painful picture from Gaza. Anyway, I am proud about it! Im proud to grow up and be one of the best in showing the true 

https://www.instagram.com/motaz_azaiza/

Azaiza, M. (2023, November 6). What if we could reverse our life to the day before October 7th? For the last 30 days more than 10,000 Palestinian got killed by Israel and more are missed. Im posting this while there is no connection and phone signals more than 40 people passed after an Israel airstrike to their home in the middle are, with no communication with civil defense or ambulance. They got bombed at 3:am but they arrived to the hospital after 5 hours by a civilians cars. [Screenshot]. Instagram.

https://www.instagram.com/motaz_azaiza/

Azaiza, M. (2023, October 26). Palestinian civil defense training to control a fire after Israel warplane bombed a house in Tal-Hawa in Gaza city. [Screenshot]. Instagram.

https://www.instagram.com/motaz_azaiza/

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RC #3 - Question #2(a)- How does citizen journalism challenge traditional media's influence? 

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Yellowbrick (2023), states in their blog about the impact of Citizen Journalism. According to them, Citizen journalism challenges traditional media by enabling ordinary people to report news directly, bypassing traditional gatekeepers like newspapers and TV channels. This democratizes news dissemination, allowing for diverse perspectives and stories that might be ignored by mainstream media to reach a wide audience quickly. Through smartphones and social media, citizen journalists can share real-time updates on events, increasing the speed at which news spreads and enhancing public engagement with content. However, this shift raises concerns about accuracy and credibility, as citizen reporters may not always follow strict fact-checking protocols. Overall, citizen journalism disrupts traditional media's influence by offering alternative narratives and engaging the public in news creation and discussion.

Reference:

Yellowbrick. (2023, November 21). The impact of Citizen Journalism Today: A comprehensive analysis.

https://www.yellowbrick.co/blog/journalism/the-impact-of-citizen-journalism-today-a-comprehensive-analysis/

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RC #3 - Question #1(c)- Explain the hashtag and what it changed/is changing regarding the concept of power on the web and the world. Include screenshots of where the hashtag is being used.

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These screenshots show news about Starbucks and McDonald's losing a lot of money because many people are not buying from them anymore. This is happening because these people are upset about how the companies are involved with Israel. The news says that Starbucks lost $11 billion, and their stocks went down by about 9%. McDonald's lost $7 billion. This is because of the hashtags #boycottstarbucks and #boycottmcdonalds on social media, where people talk about not using these companies because they don't agree with what they are doing. So, because so many people decided to stop going to these places, the companies lost a lot of money.

References:

Rahhou, J. (2024, March 15). McDonald’s loses $7 billion in boycott over Israel support. Morocco World News.

https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2024/03/361418/mcdonalds-loses-7-billion-in-boycott-over-israel-support

The Economic Times News. (2023, December 07). Here’s why Starbucks faces over $11 billion loss in value. [Screenshot].

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/sustainability/india-inc-on-the-move-2024-accelerating-smart-and-sustainable-manufacturing-across-sectors/articleshow/108783143.cms

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RC #3 - Question #1(b)- Explain the hashtag and what it changed/is changing regarding the concept of power on the web and the world. Include screenshots of where the hashtag is being used.

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The screenshots depict a series of events tied to the hashtags #boycottstarbucks and #boycottMcDonalds, which have fueled a movement against these companies due to their perceived support for Israel during the Israel-Hamas conflict. The first image is a headline summarizing the situation, indicating how social media has played a crucial role in spreading the boycott movement and driving individuals to take action.

In the second image, related to #boycottMcDonalds, we see an incident where protestors have brought mice into a McDonald’s outlet as a form of protest, an unconventional and disruptive tactic to express their stance.

The third image is connected to #boycottstarbucks, showing protestors who have vandalized a Starbucks location by breaking its windows. This act of vandalism is another method of protest, aiming to garner public attention and cause disruption to express disapproval of the company's actions or affiliations.

These screenshots demonstrate the powerful role that social media can play in organizing and amplifying activism. Hashtags have become rallying cries that can quickly spread a message and mobilize people globally, leading to physical demonstrations and actions like those pictured, reflecting the impact of hashtag activism on real-world events.

References:

Tingle, R., Correspondent, A. H., & Goodkind, S. (2023, November 1st). How pro-Palestine boycott movement is fuelling the fast food high street cancellation sweeping social media as yobs launch attacks on McDonald's and Starbucks franchises 'over their support for Israel'. Daily Mail.com.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12698161/How-pro-Palestine-boycott-movement-fuelling-fast-food-high-street-cancellation-sweeping-social-media-yobs-launch-attacks-McDonalds-Starbucks-franchises-support-Israel.html

Tingle, R., Correspondent, A. H., & Goodkind, S. (2023, November 1st). Tuesday, Starbucks in Keighley: A gang of pro-Palestine vandals smashed the windows of a Starbucks in Yorkshire. [Screenshot]. Daily Mail.com.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12698161/How-pro-Palestine-boycott-movement-fuelling-fast-food-high-street-cancellation-sweeping-social-media-yobs-launch-attacks-McDonalds-Starbucks-franchises-support-Israel.html

Tingle, R., Correspondent, A. H., & Goodkind, S. (2023, November 1st). Tuesday, McDonalds in small health: a third McDonald’s has been hit by a pro-Palestine mice attack after a masked gang hurled dozens of rodents at staff whilst chanting and waving the Palestinian flag. [Screenshot]. Daily Mail.com.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12698161/How-pro-Palestine-boycott-movement-fuelling-fast-food-high-street-cancellation-sweeping-social-media-yobs-launch-attacks-McDonalds-Starbucks-franchises-support-Israel.html

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RC #3 - Question #1(a) - How things like #BlackLivesMatter and #MeToo have changed the concept of power on the web and the world. Find another hashtag from the last 5 years that has also contributed to this change. Explain the hashtag and what it changed/is changing regarding the concept of power on the web and the world.

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Khatib (2023) stated in his article about how people are using social media to start boycotts against two big companies, McDonald’s and Starbucks, because of the war between Israel and Hamas. Many people are upset and calling for boycotts on the internet. This has led to protests in different parts of the world, like in Utah, USA, and Sydney, Australia, where people are showing they are unhappy with these companies. On social media, especially TikTok, lots of videos are being made with hashtags like #boycottstarbucks and #boycottmcdonalds. These videos have been watched millions of times by people all over. This shows that many people are joining in on the boycotts because they learned about them online. The reason people started boycotting Starbucks and McDonald's goes back to the day when Israel started attacking Palestine. For Starbucks, it was because they had a legal fight with a workers' union over a social media post about Palestine. For McDonald’s, it was because one of their restaurants in Israel was giving free meals to Israeli soldiers. People saw these actions and decided to boycott these companies. It’s part of a bigger movement where people use the internet to try to make a change in the world. This shows the power of social media in bringing people together to stand up for what they believe in, even against big companies.

Reference:

Khatib, S. (2023, December 1st). social media fuels boycotts against McDonald’s and Starbucks over Israel-Hamas war. NBC NEWS.

https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-media/social-media-fuels-boycotts-mcdonalds-starbucks-israel-hamas-war-rcna125121

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Reflective Critique 3

Part (1/6)

For Reflective Critique 3 I will be answering these 2 questions

How things like #BlackLivesMatter and #MeToo (these are only examples choose your own) have changed the concept of power on the web and the world. Find another hashtag from the last 5 years that has also contributed to this change. Explain the hashtag and what it changed/is changing regarding the concept of power on the web and the world. Include screenshots of where the hashtag is being used.

How does citizen journalism challenge traditional media's influence? Give an example from the last 5 years where a citizen journalist has been able to exert power by covering events that may have been overlooked by mainstream media.

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Question 2:

Democratization can work both ways. We have largely focused on the positive but there are very negative consequences of democratization as well.

Guzman and Donlevy (2023) stated in their article in New York Post about Brianna Pinnix, who got in big trouble because of a video that spread all over the internet. In the video, she was on a train to New York and started yelling at some tourists from Germany, telling them to leave the country. She seemed to be drunk and didn't listen when her boyfriend tried to calm her down. After the video went online, lots of people saw it and didn't like what she did. The company she worked for, Capital Rx, didn't want someone who acted like that working for them, so they fired her. They said they don't allow anyone to act in a mean or unfair way. This story shows how being mean or unfair to others, especially on video, can lead to big problems like losing your job. It's a reminder that what you do online can have real effects on your life offline.

This whole situation shows how powerful the internet can be. Before, something like this might have only been seen by the people nearby, but now, with smartphones and social media, anyone's actions can be seen by the whole world. It's a big reminder that we should be careful about how we act, whether online or in real life because the consequences can be more serious than we think. Losing her job was a direct result of Brianna's actions being shared online, showing that what we say and do can quickly come back to us, especially when it's not nice.

References:

Guzman, A., & Donlevy, K. (2023, October 4). ‘Drunk’ NJ woman fired after telling German tourists on NYC-bound train to ‘get the f–k out’ of US. NEW YORK POST.

https://nypost.com/2023/10/04/drunk-woman-chews-out-german-tourists-on-nyc-bound-train/

Guzman, A., & Donlevy, K. (2023, October 4). The woman, whose boyfriend identified her as Brie, approached a group of male tourists on what appears to be New Jersy Transit train. NEW YORK POST. [Sreenshot].

https://nypost.com/2023/10/04/drunk-woman-chews-out-german-tourists-on-nyc-bound-train/

Guzman, A., & Donlevy, K. (2023, October 4). "Bries, please stop this, please. Stop this, or I'm never going to talk to you again," her boyfriend warned. NEW YORK POST. [Screenshot]

https://nypost.com/2023/10/04/drunk-woman-chews-out-german-tourists-on-nyc-bound-train/

Guzman, A., & Donlevy, K. (2023, October 4). It is unknown what started Brie's confrontation with the German Tourists on the NYC-bound train. NEW YORK POST. [Screenshot]

https://nypost.com/2023/10/04/drunk-woman-chews-out-german-tourists-on-nyc-bound-train/

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Would Khaby achieve such status without democratization, i.e., if social media did not exist

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Without the open and equal chances that social media provides, Khaby probably wouldn't have become so famous. Before social media, becoming a star usually meant you had to get noticed by big companies or have special connections. But platforms like TikTok change that by letting anyone share their talent and possibly become a hit. Without these chances to show his funny videos to the world, Khaby might have remained unknown. So, the fair and open opportunities on social media were key to his success.

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Posts that helped Khaby Lame to maintain and grow their fame and how he is interacting with his audience.

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Khaby Lame has used his TikTok fame and has collaborations with renowned brands. Such as he's worked with famous soda companies like Pepsi (TikTok user @khaby.lame, 2024), showing how popular he's become. Khaby also appeared on a talent show on Disney+ (TikTok user @khaby.lame, 2023), where he appeared as a special judge. He's worked with huge movie stars like Tom Cruise (TikTok user @khaby.lame, 2023), which is a big deal because Tom Cruise is famous. Khaby even went to the Oscars (TikTok user @khaby.lame, 2023), a special event where the biggest movie stars go. He's met with Sonu Sood (TikTok user @khaby.lame, 2022), who is a well-known actor in India and helps a lot of people, and he's also met people from the world of sports at the Ballon D’or (TikTok user @khaby.lame, 2022), which is all about the best soccer players. All of this shows how Khaby has gone from making funny videos at home to being famous all over the world and working with all kinds of famous people and big companies.

Lame, K. (2024, February 11). You are very hard to make happy Shaq but in the end it all worked out. @ShaqDiesalONeal #pepsipartner. [Video]. TikTok.

https://www.tiktok.com/@khaby.lame/video/7334526312012369185?q=khaby.lame&t=1709909057979

Lame, K. (2023, September 3). IGT is now only on Disney+. IGT is now only on Disney+. https://www.disneyplus.com/it-it/series/italias-got-talent/5XdJq9kAukZJ @Disney+ IT @Italia’s Got Talent 

#IGT #esclusiva [Video]. TikTok.

https://www.tiktok.com/@khaby.lame/video/7274612941280824609

References:

Lame, K. (2023, July 11). Mission accomplished. I am honoured to have worked with you Mr. Tom Cruise. I hope to be called soon for a new mission. Over and out. Agent Khaby.

#missionimpossible #paramauntpartner @Mission: Impossible @Paramaunt Pictures @its_all_reel. [Video]. TikTok.

https://www.tiktok.com/@khaby.lame/video/7254591865217928475

Lame, K. (2023, June 27). That was my experience with these legends. I still have goosebumps when I think that I was in the locker room with them. Seein legends of this caliber put their clothes to enter the field, as well as me at the same time!!! I felt like I was dreaming, you gave me the most beautiful game in the world in every way. I laughed so much with you, and thanks to all the people who were there to watch the game. It was a pleasure to take pictures with you. These are emotions that I will never forget.

#learnfromkhaby 3legends @tbgame.official. [Video]. TikTok.

https://www.tiktok.com/@khaby.lame/video/7248275446561819930

Lame, K. (2023, March 13). I was so happy to go to the Oscars night, I was the first one to enter the hall, and while everyone was inside having drinks, I was thinking that until yesterday I was a bricklayer and dreaming of being an actor and making movies, and last night I found myself at the Oscars night, I still have to realize it, I just want to say one thing dreams come true if you really believe in them.

#oscars. [video]. TikTok.

https://www.tiktok.com/@khaby.lame/video/7232610702618414362

Lame, K. (2022, December 14). When Sonu’s straw steals the spotlight.

#learnfromkhaby #LearnOnTikTok #sonusood #india. [Video]. TikTok.

https://www.tiktok.com/@khaby.lame/video/7177063907679309061

Lame, K. (2022, October 23). It was a pleasure to meet the new Ballon D’or 2022.

#learnfromkhaby #LearOnTikTok @tiktok @tiktokcreators @realmadrid

https://www.tiktok.com/@khaby.lame/video/7157738612858146054

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Posts that got Khaby Lame famous:

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Khaby Lame's videos are a hit, grabbing millions of views every day. With each video he posts, more and more people are tuning in to see his hilarious reactions to complicated life hacks. He's not just making people laugh, he's also getting more famous by the day. Every time he shares a new video, it spreads across the internet super fast, and his number of followers just keeps growing. It's amazing to see how quickly he's become one of the biggest names on social media just by being himself and sharing his funny takes on the little things in life. Here are some pictures where we can see the number of views on his videos.

Reference:

Lame, K. [@khaby.lame]. (n.d.). Profile [TikTok profile]. TikTok. Retrieved (2024, March 8).

https://www.tiktok.com/@khaby.lame

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The Role of Democratization:

(Pat 2/5)

Online democratization really helped Khaby become famous on TikTok. “Khaby’s journey to fame began when he discovered TikTok” (Alarm, 2023). This idea means that everyone has a fair chance to show off their talents and get noticed on the internet. TikTok is a place where anyone can post a video and find an audience. Khaby started just like anyone else, watching videos and posting his funny takes on popular trends. His special way of being funny, without even talking, made him stand out. Because TikTok shows good videos to lots of people, no matter how famous the person who made them is, Khaby's videos started to get more and more attention. This showed how powerful online democratization is: Khaby went from just another person on the app to a star known all over the world, all because his unique style caught on with people everywhere.

References:

Alarm. (2023, September 7). From Rags to Riches in 12 Months: The Inspiring Journey of Khaby Lame. Medium.

https://medium.com/@dima.o.a/from-rags-to-riches-in-12-months-the-inspiring-journey-of-khaby-lame-3f87a0b154b4

Alarm. (2023, September 7). The Road to Riches. Medium. [Screenshot].

https://medium.com/@dima.o.a/from-rags-to-riches-in-12-months-the-inspiring-journey-of-khaby-lame-3f87a0b154b4

Alarm. (2023, September 7). Viral Success. Medium. [Screenshot].

https://medium.com/@dima.o.a/from-rags-to-riches-in-12-months-the-inspiring-journey-of-khaby-lame-3f87a0b154b4

Alarm. (2023, September 7).The TikTok Discovery. Medium.

https://medium.com/@dima.o.a/from-rags-to-riches-in-12-months-the-inspiring-journey-of-khaby-lame-3f87a0b154b4

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Title: The Democratization of Fame: Khaby Lame's Rise to Stardom.

(Par 1/5)

According to Bertoni (2023), Khaby Lame's journey is an amazing story of how using the internet smartly can make someone famous all over the world. Starting as someone who worked in a factory to becoming the person with the most followers on TikTok shows how powerful social media can be. Khaby became super popular by making funny videos where he silently shows how some life hacks are more complicated than they need to be. His funny and simple way of doing this won the hearts of millions of people. This led to him working with famous people and big brands, showing that social media can really help people show their talents and even make money from it. Khaby's rise to fame proves that social media can give anyone a chance to be heard, making him like the Charlie Chaplin of today's online world.

References:

Bertoni, S. (2023, September 26). How Top Creator Khaby Lame Became TikTok’s Most Popular Influencer. [Screenshot].

https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevenbertoni/2023/09/26/how-top-creator-khaby-lame-became-tiktoks-most-popular-influencer/?sh=72c0fef07e88

Bertoni, S. (2023, September 26). How Top Creator Khaby Lame Became TikTok’s Most Popular Influencer. Forbes.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevenbertoni/2023/09/26/how-top-creator-khaby-lame-became-tiktoks-most-popular-influencer/?sh=72c0fef07e88