http://www.journalism.org Journalism.org's News Index Feed en-US http://www.journalism.org/node/31502 How did people use Twitter during Hurricane Sandy and what did they tweet about? A new study from PEJ shows that over half of the conversation on and around the hurricane’s landfall was news, information, photos and videos of and about the super storm. http://www.journalism.org/node/29909 The news made at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco last week ricocheted through the internet’s many tech blogs. And on YouTube, a mixture of President Obama and the catchy pop tune “Call Me Maybe” was the most viewed news-related video for the second week in a row. http://www.journalism.org/node/29822 The hit song “Call Me Maybe” entered the news realm last week as a video of President Obama seemingly singing the tune went viral. The video also inspired numerous imitators, displaying the power of the online “meme.” http://www.journalism.org/node/29729 The Project for Excellence in Journalism did not publish a news index report this week. However, the data is available. http://www.journalism.org/node/29747 Bloggers and Twitter users love guessing about new high-tech devices and last week, they were busy discussing what the new iPhone would look like and whether Facebook would jump into the smartphone business. On YouTube, many users saw video of a gruesome crime. http://www.journalism.org/node/29644 The Project for Excellence in Journalism did not publish a news index report this week. However, the data is available. http://www.journalism.org/node/29675 The House passage of the Smith–Mundt Modernization Act led both liberal and conservative bloggers to voice strong concerns that it would pave the way for government influence on domestic public opinion. But they disagreed over who was to blame. http://www.journalism.org/node/29560 The Project for Excellence in Journalism did not publish a news index report this week. However, the data is available. http://www.journalism.org/node/29611 The naming of new celebrity judges for a popular reality show generated major attention in both the blogosphere and Twitterverse last week. And for the second week in a row, events related to the 2012 Mexican presidential election registered as the top news video on YouTube.  http://www.journalism.org/node/29534 During a week when North Carolina voters rejected same-sex marriage and President Obama endorsed it, the controversial issue inspired a passionate debate on blogs and Twitter. And in both social media platforms, those in favor of allowing gay couples to wed dominated those who were opposed. http://www.journalism.org/node/29463 The Project for Excellence in Journalism did not publish a news index report this week. However, the data is available. http://www.journalism.org/node/29452 An article that focused largely on the president’s relationships with some old girlfriends inspired bloggers to weigh in on both Obama and the article last week. On YouTube, protests in Malaysia calling for fair elections dominated the week’s most popular news videos. http://www.journalism.org/node/29398 The Project for Excellence in Journalism did not publish a news index report this week. However, the data is available. http://www.journalism.org/node/29370 A controversial column arguing that women are “hated” in the Arab world triggered an impassioned conversation in the blogosphere last week that included both warm praise and strident criticism. Another top subject on blogs included a tribute to a classic sports car. http://www.journalism.org/node/29304 The Project for Excellence in Journalism did not publish a news index report this week. However, the data is available. http://www.journalism.org/node/29290 The impending release of Google Drive and looming changes at Google+ triggered a lively online discussion last week as bloggers generally seemed to welcome these new developments. On Twitter, it was another big week for pop stars while a tragic car accident in Japan registered as the most viewed news video. http://www.journalism.org/node/29229 The Project for Excellence in Journalism did not publish a news index report this week. However, the data is available. http://www.journalism.org/node/29142 The Project for Excellence in Journalism did not publish a news index report this week. However, the data is available.   http://www.journalism.org/node/29213 The sale of the photo networking site Instagram to Facebook for $1 billion gained attention on both blogs and Twitter last week as users were startled by the large price tag. Also, three separate media controversies kept the aftermath of the Trayvon Martin case in the news six weeks after the incident occurred. http://www.journalism.org/node/29053 The Project for Excellence in Journalism did not publish a news index report this week. However, the data is available.   http://www.journalism.org/node/29108 Social media users are often fascinated by high-tech advances and a preview of Google’s augmented-reality glasses last week generated a major reaction on blogs and Twitter. Meanwhile, an April Fools’ joke at the expense of a presidential candidate was the most popular news-related YouTube video. http://www.journalism.org/node/28965 The Project for Excellence in Journalism did not publish a news index report this week. However, the data is available.   http://www.journalism.org/node/29037 For the second week in a row, the shooting death of Trayvon Martin was widely discussed with many focusing on the role of race in the incident. http://www.journalism.org/node/28885 The Project for Excellence in Journalism did not publish a news index report this week. However, the data is available. http://www.journalism.org/node/28870 The Republican presidential frontrunner was the target of significant criticism from bloggers last week in response to his remarks on Planned Parenthood and Rush Limbaugh as well as a column he wrote in 2009. http://www.journalism.org/node/28801 The Project for Excellence in Journalism did not publish a news index report this week. However, the data is available. http://www.journalism.org/node/28735 The Project for Excellence in Journalism did not publish a news index report this week. However, the data is available. http://www.journalism.org/node/28706 In social media, praise easily outweighed the criticism of controversial blogger and conservative political activist Andrew Breitbart after his passing late last week. http://www.journalism.org/node/28641 The Project for Excellence in Journalism did not publish a news index report this week. However, the data is available. http://www.journalism.org/node/28609 In the blogosphere last week, scientist Peter Gleick’s admission that he used a false identity to obtain global warming-related documents topped the news. http://www.journalism.org/node/28573 The Project for Excellence in Journalism did not publish a news index report this week. However, the data is available. http://www.journalism.org/node/28539 One particular performer at the February 12 Grammy ceremonies triggered a torrent of conversation in the social media last week. And much of that discussion included anger directed the awards, the singer and even some of his fans. http://www.journalism.org/node/28501 The Project for Excellence in Journalism did not publish a news index report this week. However, the data is available. http://www.journalism.org/node/28387 The Project for Excellence in Journalism did not publish a news index report this week. But the data has been made available. http://www.journalism.org/node/28287 The Project for Excellence in Journalism did not publish a news index report this week. But the data has been made available. http://www.journalism.org/node/28357 Last week, bloggers circulated a letter written more than a century ago from a former slave. Some in social media were able to use publicly available information on the web to investigate the veracity of the letter. On YouTube, three different videos featuring Russians became a news phenomenon. http://www.journalism.org/node/28204 The Project for Excellence in Journalism did not publish a news index report this week. But the data has been made available. http://www.journalism.org/node/28272 With Facebook’s IPO filing, this special edition of the New Media Index examines the conversation about the company among bloggers and tweeters during the past three years. http://www.journalism.org/node/28123 The Project for Excellence in Journalism did not publish a news index report this week. But the data has been made available. http://www.journalism.org/node/28189 Legislation aimed at combating online piracy drew the universal ire of social media users last week as a large January 18 protest put pressure on Congress to oppose the bills. And in what many observers called an unprecedented event, the online resistance actually forced the legislators into retreat last week. http://www.journalism.org/node/28091 The Project for Excellence in Journalism did not publish a news index report this week. But the data has been made available. http://www.journalism.org/node/27969 http://www.journalism.org/node/28039 Last week, liberal, libertarian and conservative bloggers debated the campaign of presidential candidate Ron Paul following the Iowa caucuses. And on YouTube, Paul supporters offered up their own theory about why a CNN interview suddenly went off the air. http://www.journalism.org/node/27952 News of Apple’s dominance in mobile shopping and the possible waning of price comparison websites struck bloggers interest last week. http://www.journalism.org/node/27883 On blogs, PolitiFact’s decision to call out Democrats for lying about GOP plans for Medicare led to a heated political argument. And on YouTube, viewers were fascinated by the public outpouring from North Korean citizens following the death of Kim Jong Il. http://www.journalism.org/node/27927 In the days before Iowans finally caucused, the news media were most focused on the shifting horse race that foreshadowed Rick Santorum’s strong late showing, according to a PEJ analysis of the leading themes in the Iowa press narrative. http://www.journalism.org/node/27765 Attention to the Republican nomination fight increased last week with Iowa looming and Gingrich and Romney locked in campaign combat. http://www.journalism.org/node/27748 A set of moving photographs that helped define the year 2011 generated major attention in the blogosphere (and also helped BuzzFeed have its busiest day of online traffic ever). Teen singers dominated the conversation on Twitter and a Mexican presidential candidate’s gaffe was the most popular news video on YouTube. http://www.journalism.org/node/27670 One GOP candidate has not only soared in the polls recently, he’s become the focal point of news coverage as well. A presidential speech drove coverage of the week’s No. 2 story, the economy. http://www.journalism.org/node/27649 An incident involving a woman attacking fellow shoppers with pepper spray during a Black Friday sale got the attention of bloggers last week.