Top 10 Citizen Journalism Websites

 

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People are becoming concerned with all the events that are happening all over the globe, from the hostility in the Arab Republic to the border wall funding issue of US President Donal Trump to the feud over the South China Sea. These are all critical controversies surrounding the most influential people and countries on the planet that somehow affects the entire human population.

With hundreds of social media pages, websites, and blogs concerning recent issues, it is difficult to pinpoint which one is authentic and credible. There are community journalism websites where reliable information from citizens outside mainstream media can share information and awareness with the rest of the world.

Top 10 Citizen Journalism Websites:

CNN iReport

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CNN iReport may sound mainstream because of its name, and yes, it is a mainstream platform, but it is a community that allows an ordinary citizen to join discussions. The contents contributed by citizen journalists remain unedited when published, and the advantage of this platform is that CNN is still monitoring the materials that’s why there is a chance that they may feature them on mainstream media.

Wikinews

Wikinews is from the famous Wikipedia. It encourages content from citizen journalists, treating each one as a news story rather than an article. However, it is different from other platforms as it adapts the process of Wikipedia instead of allowing opinion-based articles.

Spot.us

Spot.us is a non-profit platform that allows users to appeal to journalists to focus on a specific issue they deem to lack attention. It aims transparency by giving the public power over the information spreading in the community.

Newsvine

Newsvine is a citizen journalism website owned by msnbc.com. It encourages discussions and external links, and it was in Time’s top 50 sites in 2007.

All Voices

Allvoices is a citizen journalism website based in the US that allows for stories, videos, and images of recent news all across the globe for about a decade now. As the name describes, it is a platform for all kinds of voices regardless of status. It believes that this world belongs to many, and not just one group of people.

Demotix

Demotix is a nine-year operating citizen journalism website based in London. It is open for freelance professional journalists, allowing for articles, images, and videos shared with about 200 other media. Demotix is also open to media buyers, meaning the contents uploaded have the potential to go on mainstream media.

Now Public

Now Public is another successful citizen journalism website with about 5 million readers per month. It encourages content contributions from all over the world, covering issues about technology, nature, health, and many more.

Blottr

Blottr is an eight-year-old citizen journalism website focusing on news in the UK.  Its feature allows users to collaborate, adding and contributing to the development of a story.

Ground Report

GroundReport is another platform intended for citizen journalism all across the globe for 12 years now. It allows images, videos, and articles of events happening worldwide. However, the publication is still pending the editor’s approval. In 2009, its founder, Rachel Sterne, was one of America’s most promising social entrepreneurs.

Digital Journal

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Digital Journal started as a technology news platform in 1998. It was relaunched in 2006 to cover global events from contributors around the world who get a share in the revenue.

These citizen journalism websites are not just a platform for information. They are the hope, power, and voice of truth globally. Some events are worth knowing, and the top 10 websites mentioned above create a way for citizen journalists to have a say in what they believe should be worthy news. They spread awareness and unfiltered truth which are sometimes missing on mainstream media.