Everyones a Reporter

Since the invention of digital cameras and the internet, everyone seems to know what is going on in the world at all times. Everyone knows exactly what celebrities in Hollywood are doing because everyday people have the ability to film then and upload it on the internet. No matter who you are, you can know be a reporter or journalist. With the concept of blogs, anyone can now start rumors or gossip about anyone they want. Though it is good to see technology evolving, the question of personal privacy is now in the for front.

Now that anyone can be a reporter, rules about respect and professionalism have gone out the window. Some people will do whatever it takes to stalk a celebrity for pictures or start gossip about a politician. Even though the Constitution clearly talks about freedoms of the press, I do not think our Founding Fathers ever imagined a time where everyone could be a reporter. 

Another negative about the digital era in reporting is the fact that credibility and believable have taken a back seat to sensationalism. Sites such as TMZ let anyone and everyone submit stories, no matter how false or unbelievable they are. Anyones reputation is at risk with the ability for anyone to alter photos and create stories about anyone and everyone. This new era has lead millions to receive false or altered information on a daily basis. Though it is truly amazing to see where technology and entertainment are now, it is troubling to see truthful reporting fall to the wayside to flashing entertainment.