MEST 3 Media : Media magazine article

Examples
new technologies such as video phones and the growth of the internet and user-dominated sites
Having caught Rodney King, an African-American, after a high speed chase, the officers surrounded him, tasered him and beat him with clubs. The event was filmed by an onlooker from his apartment window. The home-video footage made prime-time news and became an international media sensation, and a focus for complaints about police racism towards African-Americans.
the London bombings on July 5th 2005
The natural disaster of the Asian Tsunami on December 26th 2004 was another turning point for UGC
theory (audience reception etc.)
Uses and gratifications
Inform
Entertain
Post colonialism

benefits to institutions
They would not have to pay their journalists/employees much money as the content would be user generated.
They can buy/ get their stories for a lot cheaper opposed to hiring staff.
benefits to audience

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