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Binders full of Big Bird: The risk & benefits of reporting on memes
(Blog Post)
Election-themed GIFs, hashtags, and macros now constitute serious news pegs on the campaign trail. As journalists chase down Google searches and trending hashtags, the trajectory of U.S. election coverage is unmoored from campaign headquarters and D.C. bureaus and placed into the hands of the loudest crowds and their swiftest microbloggers.
“The modern reporter, especially the embed, is constantly checking his smartphone, as is the aide,” ...
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