Journalism: The shifts among trends and styles.

              No matter what occupation you currently hold, there will be growth and change within the field. Currently, journalist are experiencing a shift in the way their works must be presented. In the video, it was stated that this change has come with both the good and the bad. Social media has changed so many aspects of our lives just beginning with how we send and receive information and for journalist social media has given them a wider audience and a new way to share their ideas and thought. With so many things constantly being shared on social media it gives journalist a better chance to have their stories viewed more. The best part about using social media is being able to have an open conversation or debate with both people you know and people you have never met on topics that may interest you. Personally, I prefer to read an article online, first for its convenience and second for the ability to share with other easily. One thing I thought about and was also later mentioned in the video was trusting sources. Validity is a common thought of mine as reading articles online, simply because the digital world can be manipulated by who ever has access. 

             In the article, although it didn't speak directly about social media it related to it in a few ways. The main idea I gained was that long-form journalism is no longer necessary for an article to be considered a great piece. I don't think anyone would prefer a longer article over a shorter one, it comes down to the content. This idea was also stated when the author mention that long vs short has been replaced with good vs bad. Most people use social media while out or traveling and are becoming accustomed to a certain length for articles and videos. We are now enjoying videos on vine that last six seconds and videos on Instagram that last 15 seconds. Facebook on the other hand does not have a length requirement for videos so depending on the content they may not get fully watched as often. Similarly, some social media sites have a character count that you can not exceed. If we become accustomed to reading shorter statements our likelihood of preference to longer articles becomes much smaller.