Political tweet: leak, press release or comment?
Twitter has a huge influence on journalism. It makes it easier than ever before to find news and opinions from behind your desk Politicians love to tweet too. Political journalism has changed as a result, but how precisely? Marcel Broersma and Todd Graham from the journalism degree programme at the University of Groningen have published a study on using tweets as a news source.
The weekly online video magazine Unifocus highlights topics related to the University of Groningen in the fields of research and society, student life, teaching, policy and internationalization.
| Last modified: | 12 March 2020 10.14 p.m. |
More news
-
07 January 2025
UG students dive into the European music industry
Next week, the annual Eurosonic Noorderslag music festival (ESNS) will kick off again. Two groups of students from the UG Science Shops will participate in the event. During the ESNS festival, they will investigate various societal themes.
-
19 December 2024
Konstantin Mierau new Vice Dean Faculty of Arts
The Board of the University of Groningen has appointed Dr Konstantin Mierau as Vice Dean of the Faculty of Arts, effective 1 January 2025. Dean Thony Visser and Managing Director Sander van den Bos are pleased with the appointment and look forward...
-
10 December 2024
Time will tell: what tree rings reveal about the past
Ancient DNA analysis of bones, teeth, or plants can reveal family connections, population movements, and domestication pathways. Pınar Erdil tells more about it.