Broadening the Field of View and Increasing Pressure: Polish Journalists on the Roles of Social Media during the War in Ukraine
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https://doi.org/10.51480/1899-5101.18.2(40).794Keywords:
war communication, social media, journalist research, quality of media contentAbstract
Abstract: War is a time of significantly increased demand for information and difficult access to verified data. The example of the ongoing war in Ukraine illustrates the importance of the media as an information source, particularly social media, its roles, and how it can be utilized by various types of actors. The article analyzes the significance of social media in the work of professional journalists in covering the war in Ukraine. The article uses the perspective of Polish journalists, based on the results of in-depth interviews (IDI) conducted in May 2022, after the opening period of the conflict, to present the argument.
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