This article reviews the state of research on citizen journalism over the past decade. The key
areas covered include the ways traditional journalism has responded to this phenomenon …

Research revolving social media and democracy has exploded. For almost two decades,
scholarship has offered new theories, revisited some old ones, and provided empirical …

This study focuses on second screening for news, a hybrid media process that combines
watching news on television and a second, web-connected screen (ie, smart-phone, laptop) …

Citizens' levels of mistrust toward the media, as well as their perception of media bias, have
increased in past years in most Western democracies. This study explores how these …

In contrast to the extensive debate on the influence of algorithmic news recommenders
(ANRs) on individual news diets, the interaction between such systems and journalistic …

Researchers have explored the role of organizational and personal branding in journalism,
paying particular attention to digital media and social network sites. While these studies …

Recent research suggests that social interactions in video games may lead to the
development of community bonding and prosocial attitudes. Building on this line of research …

Observational studies of journalists on social media platforms suggest that journalists are
beginning to develop personal brands using social media. Similar studies suggest that …

As journalists and audiences increasingly interact via social media spaces online, scholars
have begun to explore the varying forms of information and relational exchanges between …

The article reflects on contemporary processes of de-professionalisation of journalism, its
consequences for democratic processes and challenges to citizen journalism. It is argued …