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http://www.theguardian.com/media/2015/dec/31/has-social-media-ruined-the-web

Has social media ruined the web?

 Blogging and independent websites had been overtaken by social media networks, with the likes of Facebook, Twitter and Instagram dominating the market. This means that more soical meidfa websites have been more involved than  the other websites that are on there.

• Has the web lost its power to drive social change? This is the conclusion of Iranian blogger Hossein Derakhshan, imprisoned by the regime in 2008 and released and pardoned in 2014. 
• Derakhshan’s article sparked a lively debate below the line. Here are some highlights from the debate - you can add your own views in the comments section below.

I think that its good that the social media have been more of a scene rather than other websites and things. But at the same time its bad as they dont need to have so much attention and make sure that there are lots of things happening. Social media is a a bad thing in a way but also good.

http://www.theguardian.com/media/2016/jan/12/new-york-times-jim-rutenberg-david-carr

New York Times chooses Jim Rutenberg to take over David Carr column

The New York Times has named Jim Rutenberg as its new media columnist, filling the role left vacant after the sudden death of David Carr almost a year ago.Rutenberg is currently the chief political correspondent for the newspaper’s Sunday magazine, having joined the NYT from the New York Observer as a media correspondent in 2000.

• A joint memo to staff from executive editor Dean Bacquet and business editor Dean Murphy said the hunt for someone to take on the prestigious role had been “exhaustive” and taken in both internal and external candidates.
• Jim brings to the job a passion for the story, a track record in covering the industry and the experienced eye of an astute observer,” they wrote.
• Rutenberg, who has also been an investigative reporter and White House correspondent at the newspaper said: “It’s an honour and beyond daunting to be granted the space that David filled in such a special way, which touched so many people.