It's been a big couple of weeks in the worlds of social media and journalism.
Periscope. Meerkat. Facebook hosting news sites. More snow in Ottawa. Oh my!
Facebook is in discussion with several media outlets to move their news into the social network. Facebook is clearly tired of people leaving their site to read news on other sites so they have gone to several news outlets to see if they can strike a deal to have content live there.
The New York Times is considering it for two reasons: They will gain new readers, even if it's not on their own site, and Facebook has offered a revenue share from advertising.
It's interesting, to say the least, but we are in disagreement about what this could mean and how it might affect readership, owned content, and access to data.
Nearly two weeks ago, Twitter launched a Meerkat competitor with Periscope. So, within the last month, livestreaming from your bed, the street, or your office has become an overnight sensation. We've tested both while r
