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The impact of digital technology on journalism in China today

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DOI: 10.23977/mediacr.2023.041010 | Downloads: 19 | Views: 305

Author(s)

Hang Yuan 1

Affiliation(s)

1 University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK

Corresponding Author

Hang Yuan

ABSTRACT

As digital technology continues to evolve, journalism is undergoing disruptive changes. Journalism in China is thriving in its way in the digital media age. There are many opportunities and challenges. This study is to summarise the development of Chinese journalism under the art of digital media in the government's investment in developing digital news platforms, changes in news content innovation on online media platforms, and changes in journalists' attitudes towards journalism practice three aspects through literature analysis. This study shows that in the Chinese government has provided a lot of money to support the transition of traditional media to new media. Meanwhile, in terms of content innovation, journalists will pay more attention to the visual presentation of news, but the change of news culture is not much at present. Finally, in terms of journalists' mentality, some journalists have a positive attitude, but some journalists keep a negative attitude.

KEYWORDS

Journalism; China; Digital Technology; Government Investment; Innovative Changes; Mindset of Media Journalists

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Hang Yuan, The impact of digital technology on journalism in China today. Media and Communication Research (2023) Vol. 4: 62-65. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/mediacr.2023.041010.

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