Title: 4 Advantages and Disadvantages of Citizen Journalism – ConnectUS
Headings: 4 Advantages and Disadvantages of Citizen Journalism
4 Advantages and Disadvantages of Citizen Journalism
List of Advantages of Citizen Journalism
List of Disadvantages of Citizen Journalism

Content: It addresses the gaps in mainstream media. The idea behind this form of journalism is that people without professional training are able to use modern technology tools and the internet to fact-check, augment or create media. This entails that anyone who has access to the web can start a blog or can report some events across the digital world. This is significant in a way that it addresses the gaps within mainstream media. 2. It empowers local communities. Citizen journalism enables individuals, who are previously excluded from essential information, to increasingly participate in disseminating information to advance their well-being. This journalistic innovation is said to help improve local economies, sharing substantial information to remote corners of the globe. With it, many ordinary people are now able to play a part in telling stories, including their own, that are usually understated by mainstream media. YouTube
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