Journalists at the scene of a crater caused by a Russian missile in Kramatorsk in the Donetsk region, 15 July 2022. The Ukraine war highlights the importance of journalism in a world dominated by social media influencers. Photo: EPA-EFE
Journalists at the scene of a crater caused by a Russian missile in Kramatorsk in the Donetsk region, 15 July 2022. The Ukraine war highlights the importance of journalism in a world dominated by social media influencers. Photo: EPA-EFE
Simon Parry
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Simon Parry

Why we cannot let journalism die: the Ukraine war highlights the importance of traditional news in a world dominated by social media influencers

  • As more people look to social media as their primary source of information, events like the Ukraine war highlight the importance of traditional journalism
  • Good journalists speak truth to power when lives are crushed in times of war and other catastrophes – influencers just tell us what to listen to and buy

Simon Parry
Simon Parry

Updated: 9:45am, 23 Jul, 2022

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Journalists at the scene of a crater caused by a Russian missile in Kramatorsk in the Donetsk region, 15 July 2022. The Ukraine war highlights the importance of journalism in a world dominated by social media influencers. Photo: EPA-EFE
Journalists at the scene of a crater caused by a Russian missile in Kramatorsk in the Donetsk region, 15 July 2022. The Ukraine war highlights the importance of journalism in a world dominated by social media influencers. Photo: EPA-EFE
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