Article
As media trust crumbles, online buzz booms in Japan
https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20251007/p2g/00m/0na/054000c
Discussion Questions:
- Why have so many people started to get their news from online and alternative sources?
- What challenges do traditional, or legacy, media face in this modern era?
- What are some of the effects of an increase in the use of alternative media?
- What are the positives and negatives in the increase in online and alternative media?
Further Discussion:
- Do you consume online or nontraditional media? What is your opinion on this form of media?
- Have you noticed any personal change in yourself and how you view the world after consuming alternative media sources? Or have you noticed any changes in the attitudes of friends or family who consume this form of media on a regular basis?
- Do you believe this new media source is a net positive or net negative for society? Why?
- What can be done to combat misinformation or bad actors in this form of media going forward?
