California Wildfires Coverage
Bianca — July 9, 2008 — Pop Culture
References: trendhunter
The California wildfires are tragic, yet are dramatic sights to see. While you probably don't want to see them live, Flickr offers a huge database of images taken by the people who are in the middle of the action.
The photo sharing community, Flickr, is increasingly being used as an online news source, offering people inside looks into worldwide events. It offers raw, unscreened and uncensored coverage that people might not be able to get from traditional media.
The images in this gallery all come from Flickr and include images both from this year and last summer's wildfires in California.
Photo credits go to slworking2, Kris Kros, g. s. george, Nas, Kevin Labianco, Mor.Gan and BURИBLUE.
The photo sharing community, Flickr, is increasingly being used as an online news source, offering people inside looks into worldwide events. It offers raw, unscreened and uncensored coverage that people might not be able to get from traditional media.
The images in this gallery all come from Flickr and include images both from this year and last summer's wildfires in California.
Photo credits go to slworking2, Kris Kros, g. s. george, Nas, Kevin Labianco, Mor.Gan and BURИBLUE.
Trend Themes
1. Rise of User-generated News Content - Users on platforms like Flickr are becoming a valuable source for raw and uncensored coverage of worldwide events, disrupting traditional media.
2. Increased Reliance on Online Image Databases - Platforms like Flickr are being utilized as comprehensive databases for images, providing access to a vast array of visual content.
3. Democratization of Photojournalism - By leveraging platforms like Flickr, individuals can participate in photojournalism, allowing for diverse and alternative perspectives in news coverage.
Industry Implications
1. Photography - The photography industry should explore partnerships with online platforms to support and showcase user-generated content, leveraging the rise of citizen photojournalism.
2. Media and Journalism - Traditional media outlets can benefit from collaborating with online platforms like Flickr to access raw and unfiltered visual content, enhancing their coverage.
3. Technology and Internet - Companies that provide online image databases and platforms for user-generated content, like Flickr, have an opportunity to disrupt the way news and visual content is consumed and shared.
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