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Jenny Kleeman, Tim Pool, Turi Munthe and Chris Hamilton discuss user-generated content in news reporting documentary.
Panel Discussion: Grassroots Surge – Trust and User Generated Content
For the first time in the media, history is being written in part by the public. From the Arab spring to the Occupy Movement, reporting by citizens has recently taken centre stage, whether on traditional broadcast outlets or the internet. Mobile footage is increasingly used in news reporting and documentary, especially in conflict areas that are difficult to access.