How We Get Our News: Staying Informed in a Digital Age
Professor Scott W. Campbell explores how our news habits have changed, from traditional routines like reading the newspaper to encountering stories through social media and digital platforms.
For generations, people had familiar routines for keeping up with the news, whether it was reading the morning newspaper, listening to the radio, or watching the evening broadcast. Today, many people encounter news differently, often through social media feeds, online headlines, and digital platforms throughout the day.
Professor Scott W. Campbell explores how these changes have shaped the way we stay informed and introduces the idea that many people now expect important news to find them rather than actively seeking it out. He will discuss how this shift can affect what we know, how we participate in our communities, and how we engage with civic life.
Attendees will learn more about the forces that influence our news habits and discover ways to be more thoughtful and intentional about the information they encounter in an increasingly digital world.
Speaker Bio:
Scott W. Campbell, Ph.D. is Professor and Rinehart Chair in Mediated Communication in the School of Communication at The Ohio State University. He is also a Fellow of the International Communication Association (ICA), Vice Chair of ICA’s Mobile Communication Division, and an Associate Editor for Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication. Professor Campbell's research examines how anytime-anywhere access to digital media restructures how people engage in relationships and civic life.
AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Internet and Technology | Education | Arts and Culture |
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