« India blocks blogs | Main | "The Neuroscience of Leadership" » Collaborative news surveyDan Gillmor reports a very interesing collaborative new survey conducted byh Hsing Wei from Harvard Univiersity's Kennedy School ov Government. Good data about why people participate. [Link] A desire to share knowledge and area of expertise was the top motivator, conveyed by 78.3%. A particular dimension of sharing revealed in the “Other” response option was exposing a larger narrative and set of opinions. Another primary motivation for writing and/or editing was to further action or attention on an important issue, 40.5%. A good number, 29.7% stated they were “professionals with first-hand knowledge that can enhance public information about current issues.” Only a small percentage, 7.9%, mentioned any interest in pursuing journalism. jon posted this at 1:01 PM |
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