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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Mathew's comments - Latest Comments in Topix takes citizen journalism local</title><link>http://mathewingram.disqus.com/</link><description></description><language>en</language><lastBuildDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2007 18:27:32 -0000</lastBuildDate><item><title>Re: Topix takes citizen journalism local</title><link>http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2007/04/02/topix-takes-citizen-journalism-local/#comment-1312783</link><description>While I think there is a lot of value in social media I wonder if in small populations those discussions will consistently equal the value of reporting to shape and influence the story. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;My feeling is that social media is only part of the revitalization of traditional media - the other - and equally critical part is knowing how their core business value is enhanced by a range of tools and mediums.  &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;As I argue in my blog without this part the benefit of social media will be fleeting.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Peter Childs</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2007 18:27:32 -0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>