Smartphones are taking over the world. There is no
possibility to walk past a group of people and not see at least one person
reading on a device. That can be concerning for news organisations. Unlike many
web versions of news websites, Facebook can offer articles with smartphone
friendly layouts. This feature is called ‘’Instant
Articles’’, it allows the user to have
a fast access to information. On the other hand, these recent developments
cause financial problems for news and media websites because there is no need
to leave Facebook to read the articles. But can traditional journalism survive
in such environment? Unlikely. The platforms might me changing but also strategies
for luring readers are having concerning dimensions. Sensationalism has always
had its way in the media but is now almost scamming potential readers for
clicks on article links. With these major changes, easy accsessabitliy is
becoming more important than supporting these who provide news articles and
shock value is more important than reliable information.
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