Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Libyans find Gaddafi


 4. Mass Media Channel: Public Blog

 On October 20, 2011 Muammar Gaddafi was killed by Libyan citizens who were loyal to the country's new government. Gaddafi was 69 years old and was reported to be found hiding in a drain outside of Sirte. He and a few others took shelter there after their convoy was hit by NATO airstrike while trying to escape. Lybia is under the control of the rebel government and hoping to become a democratic country.
  • The Guardian:  http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/middle-east-live/2011/oct/20/syria-libya-middle-east-unrest-live
  • Although The Guardian is a British newspaper, they have created an online blog where professional bloggers post stories and readers can reply and share them with anyone and everyone.
  • The Guardian's New Media Lab was created in September 1995 by the Board of Guardian Newspapers Ltd.
  • The story is covered in many ways, but in this instance, a story about Gaddafi's death is presented and people can comment or share the article on different forms of social media, such as Facebook,  Twitter, and Tumblr.
  • This article is very reliable and full of facts. The opinions are represented through the comments left by readers.
  • This article is a touchy subject for many because some are happy about Gaddafi's death, some may feel upset about, and some may not even know who he is or what he has done in his life. A person's death is a very sensitive subject, and this article brings a private matter into the open but not in a hurtful, disrespectful way.
  • The Libyan Revolution is a multi-media story that is presented on television, radio, and the internet.

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