Examples of UGC/Citizen Journalism Making the News
Arab Spring
- The Arab Spring began with a mostly bloodless and quick revolution in Tunisia in late 2010 and early 2011.
- In October, 2011, the Enhahda Party, an Islamic organization, won a plurality in an election to form a Constituent Assembly
- Rebels in Egypt grew significantly more powerful shortly after the revolution in Tunisia.
- This UGC by rebels protesting
Gadaffi
- Gadaffi came to power in 1969
- 2012 rebels were extremely against Gadaffi
- He was killed that year an it was filmed via mobile phone
Ian Tomlinson
- Ian Tomlinson was in the middle of the G-20 protests
- He was pushed by a police officer and died
- This was caught on camera
Bus Driver Uppercuts Passenger
- This is a recent incident where a bus driver was caught on camera having a heated argument with a passenger
- This lead to the bus driver punching the women after she hit him
- This video was released on WorldStarHipHop.com
Racist and Drunk Person on Tram
- This incident occurred in 2011 where a drunk women on the tube was caught on camera being very racist and disrespectful to other passengers
- This incident lead to her being arrested after investigations
- This UGC made the news (citizen journalism)
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