![\"\"](\"http:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/pubIMG_2836-300x195.jpg\")
A Hunter student activist hawks a radical newspaper with important news fit to print.<\/p><\/div>\n
Social media no longer are just used for communicating and showboating but also as another platform for news. Three students this writer interviewed said that they used social media, such as BuzzFeed, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to stay on top of news. \u201cI primarily get my news off of Twitter and Instagram,” Andrew Henry said. “I do spend most of my time on social media outlets. I have my own theory, which is, If it\u2019s worth knowing then I\u2019ll hear about it.”<\/p>\n
“I know that if its breaking news I will find out about it on social media. I also occasionally watch ABC 7 to catch up on news but I primarily use social media,\u201d he also said.<\/p>\n
Regarding these news media sources, Lesia Forde said, \u201cThey are super accessible as oppose to me having to go and purchase a physical copy of a newspaper or sit before my television at a specific time to watch the news. I am also able to see the instant reaction (through conversation, comments) of the public.\u201d<\/p>\n
The interviewees also gave various answers on what topics they considered to be important. \u201cAnything from international to local. To me it’s important either for safety reasons, economic reasons and viewers can also help out in cases,” said Carla Mota. “I read it mostly because international news affects most countries including home, Santo Domingo. The Dominican Republic is usually falling behind any crises that is born in the USA or affected by the USA. Not to mention that Dominican Republic owes loads of money to the USA.\u201d<\/p>\n
Said Henry, “I typically consider tuning into entertainment news more than others. I love reading about celebrities and what they\u2019re doing. It might now be the news that I should be mostly interested in but it\u2019s my personal favorite type of news. I also always check news for the weather.\u201d<\/p>\n
Forde said, \u201cI am usually gravitated towards anything that is going on in the entertainment world or hard news. These topics are important to me because my career path fits into the entertainment realm, and I like hard news and international news, because it keeps me aware of what is happening in my immediate and outside environment, which I believe is very important.\u201d<\/p>\n
While most people consider entertainment news regarding celebrities, new movies, new music and the latest infidelity to be news, some think that there should be less of it or shouldn\u2019t be part of it at all. \u201cI think Americans need to have more access and interest in international news,” said Samantha Fowler. “Often times, foreigners know about the U.S. but we can be a little too self-involved to look at what they are doing. I don’t think anything is overrated because in today\u2019s world you can simply choose what to read. I like to know how Kendall is handling Blac Chyna’s relationship with her brother but I will also read about the lack of medical funding in Syria in the NY Times.\u201d<\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"http:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG2929-1-e1481769751522-300x195.jpg\")
<\/p>\n
Said Avid Maldonado, \u201cCelebrity news is given way too much attention. Personally, I could care less about New York Fashion Week. Let’s focus on what is going in New York City instead.\u201d<\/p>\n
This writer believes that is one problem with using social media for news. Since social media are used by numerous celebrities, the public will see what they want the celebrities want them to see even if it\u2019s not important. There have been many times when I\u2019ve been informed that Taylor Swift is breaking it off with boyfriend number 12 was trending while other important national and international issues were getting short shrift.<\/p>\n
Lastly, regarding the presidential campaign, I asked my interviewees about their thoughts on the media coverage of Hilary Clinton and Donald Trump and if they thought the way the candidates were portrayed in news was biased and if that influenced whom they supported While they all said the way Trump and Clinton were portrayed wouldn’t influence their voting, they all agreed that the way they were portrayed was biased.<\/p>\n
Henry summed up best for this writer what the interviewees essentially said, \u201cI must say I do feel like the news covers Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump a lot more than any other candidates in the past. I feel like we live in a world where its entertaining to watch them debate than to actually hear what their plans are for this country. As far as the way they are portrayed in the news being biased, I feel like it depends on what channel and outlet you are tuned into. Different outlets will report the same story differently, so, therefore it depends on which outlet you get your information from because that will or will not determine who you\u2019re influenced by.\u201d<\/p>\n
And Maldonado said what I would like to imagine (but no better) that everyone in the United States should be thinking. \u201cI think anyone who is a minority should not be voting for Trump due to all his racial comments. But then again I don’t think anyone should be voting for him,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
\n
<\/p>\n
Interviewee Information<\/strong><\/p>\nName: Andrew Henry
\nAge\/D.O.B: 21 years old (February 6, 1995)
\nMajor\/Minor: General media studies major\/no minor
\nResidence: Brooklyn, NY
\nDress\/appearance: black jeans, white hat, black boots, grey t-shirt, black hair
\nPlace where interview took place: e-mail
\nTime of interview: September 9, 2016 (Saturday) at 4:40 p.m.<\/p>\n
Name: Lesia Forde
\n23 years old (July 31, 1993)
\nMajor\/Minor: General media studies
\nResidence: Rosedale, Queens
\nDress\/appearance: light blue jean pants, gold rings, mustard plain t-shirt, brown watch, brown sandals, gold chain with Luna pendant
\nPlace where interview took place: e-mail
\nTime of interview: September 9, 2016 (Saturday) at 11:58 p.m.<\/p>\n
Name: Carla Mota
\n28 years old (June 21, 1988)
\nMajor\/Minor: Media and Communication and Arts student\/MCA, attending City College of New York\/no minor
\nResidence: In the Bronx near Grand Concourse
\nDress\/appearance: black jeans, blue shirt, gold earrings, white sneakers, brown eyes
\nPlace where interview took place: e-mail
\nTime of interview: September 9, 2016 (Friday) at 8:05 p.m.<\/p>\n
Name: Samantha Fowler
\n0 years old (April 2, 1996)
\nMajor\/Minor: Media Studies
\nResidence: Cornwall, NY
\nDress\/appearance: Gray dress with flip flops
\nPlace where interview took place: e-mail
\nTime of interview: September 9, 2016 (Saturday) at 12:02 a.m.<\/p>\n
Name: Avid Maldonado
\nAge\/DOB: 23-03\/29\/93
\nMajor\/Minor: General media studies
\nResidence Bronx, New York
\nDress\/appearance: white t shirt, grey shorts, black shoes, dark hair, brown eyes
\nPlace where interview took place: (e-mail)
\nTime of interview: September 11, 2016 (Sunday) at 5:45 p.m.<\/p>\n
Julia Suarez can be reached at Julia.Suarez96@myhunter.cuny.edu<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"By Contributing Writer Julia Suarez Can you imagine the time when you couldn’t access news through your smart phone, iPad or computer? There was a time when news was transported by carrier pigeon, hand-carried messages and the Pony Express. Finding…<\/p>\n
Read more →<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[299,303,346],"class_list":["post-4825","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-archives","tag-digital-news","tag-millennials","tag-news-preferences"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/hunterword.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4825","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/hunterword.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/hunterword.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/hunterword.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/hunterword.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4825"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"http:\/\/hunterword.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4825\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5958,"href":"http:\/\/hunterword.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4825\/revisions\/5958"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/hunterword.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4825"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/hunterword.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4825"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/hunterword.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4825"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}