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It’s not uncommon to hop on a societal bandwagon every now and again. We buy clothes that we see our peers wear, listen to music on the top 100, and as journalists- well, we use the digital outlets that are trending to catch people’s attention and get our stories out there.

From the printing press, to web 2.0, to the unimaginably vast amount of social platforms that exist on our smartphones today, it is no secret that technology is evolving right in front of our eyes. You know that, though.  

Journalists are always looking for ways to engage the public at large. We want to make people more interested in the news. 

In spirit of talking about trends, I thought I would cultivate my own ‘listicle’ of upcoming potential trends in the world of digital journalism. So, here goes. 


1. Restoring the public’s trust in the media in a world of fake news.   
We are already seeing a shift in how social media platforms are dealing with fake news circulating on their feeds. I think it will become more common practice for these websites and apps to have algorithms for clearing out false information and “alternative facts.” Facebook has already began taking measures to end the fake news epidemic. Read all about it here: http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-40812697  

2. Did you hear about the news? Yeah, my phone just told me. 
Most of us use our phones for everything. Why wouldn’t we? The darn things are just so convenient. It actually surprises me that news alerts haven’t had their moment in the spotlight yet- but I do think it’s coming. Why be hours late to the breaking news when you finally get a chance to scroll through your feed- when instead you can get the notifications right to your phone, no matter where you are. Read a little more about it here: https://www.iphonelife.com/content/how-to-turn-breaking-news-alerts-apple-news-iphone 

3. Nobody reads anymore, apparently. 
I think print is dying an undeserving death and audio stories are taking its place as the way people are getting their news. Podcasts are everyone’s favourite pastime suddenly, and I’m okay with that. Want more details, click the link: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jaysondemers/2017/07/11/why-podcasts-are-popular-and-4-content-lessons-to-learn-from-them/#146950c18f60 

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