Citizen Journalism on X (Twitter) and the Credibility of Breaking News

Studies how citizen journalism on X affects the credibility and verification of breaking news.

About this project

This study examines citizen journalism on X (formerly Twitter) and its effect on the credibility of breaking news. It content-analyses viral breaking-news threads, traces verification practices of professional newsrooms, and surveys audiences on trust, highlighting the tension between speed and accuracy in the social news cycle.

Methodology

Content analysis

Chapters 1–5 outline

Chapter 1

Introduction: background to citizen journalism and news credibility, statement of the problem (misinformation spreads faster than verification on social platforms during breaking events), aim and objectives, research questions, scope, significance of the study, and definition of terms.

Chapter 2

Literature Review: theoretical framework, review of related works on citizen journalism and news credibility, gaps in existing studies, and a summary positioning this project.

Chapter 3

Methodology / System Analysis and Design: content analysis; audience survey; newsroom interviews. Includes data collection method, system requirements, use-case and architecture diagrams (or population, sample size, and instrument).

Chapter 4

Implementation and Results: findings on verification lag, audience trust and newsroom practice. Presentation of findings, testing, evaluation, and discussion of results.

Chapter 5

Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations: key findings, contribution to knowledge, limitations, and recommendations for further research.

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