Netizen Journalism as Watchdog Journalism Ronda Hauben rh

Netizen Journalism as Watchdog Journalism Ronda Hauben rh 120@columbia. edu

Common Sense: The Net and Netizens Part I/III Group: comp. misc Each Netizen thus becomes a special valuable resource to the Net. Each user contributes to the whole intellectual and social value and possibilities of the Net. -- ------------------------------------ Michael Hauben CC '95 | E-mail me for sample copies of | hauben@cs. columbia. edu Jul 6 1993 by Michael Hauben - 39 messages - 34 authors

The concept of net. citizen or netizen

Frameworks redesigned from Bottom Up Top down model of information is no longer the only news Excluded section of society can have a voice Netizens have ability to create the content and form of online discussions

Need for press as watchdog over government People need to keep a watch over government to make sure it is working in the interests of many. Technology of the personal computer, of international computer networks, and of other recent contributions makes this feasible “Computer as Democratizer”

Candlelight Demonstrations 2002 – Roh Moo-hyun elected President 2004 – Defeated impeachment drive 2008 - May 2 – August Over 100 days and continuing Candle. Girl Army

Ohmy. TV live Web-casting: take-off May-June 2008, Anti-US beef imports candle light vigil

Korea: Myungbak Castle