Buzzfeed is an online news organization that is changing the name of news, but people are unsure of how factual their information is.
According to Buzzfeed’s website, they are a global network for news and entertainment, and is the leading media company for the social age. Also, their website generates six billion views each month.
Russell Hill, former Lubbock Avalanche Journal employee and student media adviser for Coronado High School, said people use websites like Buzzfeed because traditional journalism is failing.
“It’s not held to the high standards it used to be,” Hill said. “So people are seeking alternative sources.”
Hill said Buzzfeed’s rising popularity was good because it encouraged people to get involved with news. However, the problem that lies with online journalism is anyone can …show more content…
However, Parker said people are less likely to check for the truth behind what is posted.
“College kids and teenagers believe just about anything they see on the Internet,” Parker said.
Jennifer “Danielle” Hart a junior kinesiology major from Lubbock said she reads Buzzfeed every other day. She said she thought Buzzfeed was not a good source for news.
“I trust it a lot for pop culture information but not so much for headline news and politics,” Hart said. “Buzzfeed cited a debate the other night and that's kind of stupid in my opinion because I wouldn't consider it a source for politics.
Hart said she did not think Buzzfeed’s articles gave out false information. However, they usually put a spin on them to seem more like a joke she said.
“If an article was about Trump, they would be making fun of him and not giving out actual information,” Hart said.
With the millennial generation, Hart said Buzzfeed was good for accessibility but not reliable information. However, she thought Buzzfeed is a good platform to deliver news to our
According to Buzzfeed’s website, they are a global network for news and entertainment, and is the leading media company for the social age. Also, their website generates six billion views each month.
Russell Hill, former Lubbock Avalanche Journal employee and student media adviser for Coronado High School, said people use websites like Buzzfeed because traditional journalism is failing.
“It’s not held to the high standards it used to be,” Hill said. “So people are seeking alternative sources.”
Hill said Buzzfeed’s rising popularity was good because it encouraged people to get involved with news. However, the problem that lies with online journalism is anyone can …show more content…
However, Parker said people are less likely to check for the truth behind what is posted.
“College kids and teenagers believe just about anything they see on the Internet,” Parker said.
Jennifer “Danielle” Hart a junior kinesiology major from Lubbock said she reads Buzzfeed every other day. She said she thought Buzzfeed was not a good source for news.
“I trust it a lot for pop culture information but not so much for headline news and politics,” Hart said. “Buzzfeed cited a debate the other night and that's kind of stupid in my opinion because I wouldn't consider it a source for politics.
Hart said she did not think Buzzfeed’s articles gave out false information. However, they usually put a spin on them to seem more like a joke she said.
“If an article was about Trump, they would be making fun of him and not giving out actual information,” Hart said.
With the millennial generation, Hart said Buzzfeed was good for accessibility but not reliable information. However, she thought Buzzfeed is a good platform to deliver news to our