MEST3 Example NDM case study: The Impact of NDM on Journalism (with a focus on London Riots 2011)

*Not a brilliant structure, but useful as a starting point for planning!*

Example Impact of New and Digital Media Case Study

The Impact of NDM on Journalism - WITH A FOCUS: The London Riots 2011

·         Text 1: Is technology to blame for the London riots (BBC News Website)  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-14442203

·         Text 2:  Our Crime : Riots  (BBC 3 Documentary)

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkZhd9AqgcM

·         Text 3: Q&A: Why has BlackBerry been blamed for the London riots? (Wired.com) https://www.wired.com/2011/08/blackberry-london-riots/

·         Text 4: 'It's unbelievable BlackBerry Messenger hasn't been shut down': Mayor's aide calls for ban on riot 'tool' (Daily Mail)

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2023924/London-riots-2011-BlackBerry-Messenger-shut-unbelievable.html

Example analysis:

Text	What is the representation of New and Digital Media like? (Positive? Negative?) Where is your evidence for this?	What is the audience’s response to this media text?	What is the purpose of the piece?	Who is the institution behind it? Is this significant?
BBC News Website	Neutral, States facts and is not written from the journalists point of view.	Blulmer and Katz: Information, Discussion of the issue Website has comments and sharing function to enable users to contribute their own thoughts and opinions directly.	To inform and to debate the issue.	BBC have a Public Service Remit (PSR) that dictates they must Inform, educate and entertain their audiences. They are not strictly affiliated with any political parties and are not subject to any pressure from advertisers which might alter the bias in their reporting.
BBC 3 Documentary	Positive (but unbiased) Looks at the untold stories from the riots. How some people used NDM to respond and reach out after the riots to help. Constructed using the original footage and to camera interviews. CITIZEN JOURNALISM NDM has allowed the public to be the creators themselves.	Blumer and Katz: Identity – Victims’ or rioters may be able to relate. Discussion- of how they may have used their social media at the time. Dyer: Transparency – We get to see first-hand the experiences had by people involved.	To inform, to give an opposing view to that of the media as a whole – to tell the untold stories.	As  Above BUT We should take into account that BBC3 is aimed at a youth audience so may portray their use of technology in a much more positive way.
WIRED.com	Neutral. Very factual about the events and in particular, hot Blackberry and RIM have responded. Explores some issues of regulation, but also looks at how the same tech has been used for positive impact.	Blulmer and Katz: Information about the response from Blackberry. Discussion facility available on Wired to respond to the article.	Discussion Information	The institution is primarily focused on New technologies. In this respect it may be given a more positive spin so as not to offend the tech providers who may also be advertisers.
Daily Mail	Negative – “chilling looter” “havoc” Emotive language used to heighten the story. Plays on news agendas and values – negative news sells!	Blulmer and Katz: Information on the event. Discussion of the events. Identity (possibly) for some teens who do identify with this negative representation. Dyer: Intensity of the event is exciting.	Inform (on the surface) but also to persuade a particular audience into a way of thinking. Unashamedly Biased!	Known for being right-wing politically and often running exaggerated campaigns.