EOTO 2 Summary

     After having watched many presentations on types of journalism, I have realized that journalism has evolved to accommodate a lot more than it originally did, we now have sports journalism, celebrity journalism, gotcha journalism, and so much more. Society is able to receive news about any topic they wish thanks to these methods, but they can also lead to bias and heavy political siding.

    One of the most influential and important types of journalism we see today is gotcha journalism, this can spread misinformation or false news like wildfire or create an outright bad image, something as simple as refusing to answer a question due to lack of a proper informed response can make people think they aren't answering due to fear of exposure or disdain.

    Another type of journalism I found pretty interesting was tabloids, A lot of people usually see these in the store and just disregard them as false information, but to some less informed people who don't know much better, they see it as true and delve into research, by looking up a tabloids title, it usually will show the same biased or outright false results. Just because someone believes a tabloid, that doesn't mean it's too concerning, what can make it concerning is if they can vote, if enough people believe the lie, it could influence an election or a bill, even though it's a complete lie, this could be a very big case of defamation and it has definitely happened before.

    In summary, Journalism has many different methods and types, some are very good and have helped journalism become as important as it is now, some have become very bad though and harm society's view on journalism. In order to properly appreciate and understand why journalism can be a very good and powerful tool for even a normal citizen, People must delve into these types of journalism and establish a clear view of how each one works, this can help not just elections and defamation cases but also help with keeping people confident and proud of their right to freedom of speech and right to have an opinion, Which could benefit journalism and society as a whole.

Tabloids: News, Pictures, Analysis & Opinion | The Week - Explains tabloid cases

National Enquirer | Hottest Celebrity Gossip & Entertainment News - Example of Tabloid

Gotcha journalism - Wikipedia