In years gone by, newspapers set the political agenda. But their influence is in decline. This digital army uses social media and mobile technology to generate huge audiences for a message that they, rather than journalists, get to control. To many activists, tabloids and broadcasters like the bbc are the enemy. Last week, a video of a pro corbyn supporter, burning copies of britains tabloids went viral. As one former editor of the sun notes, the very idea of a newspaper seems antiquated to many young voters. Generations now expect their information to be delivered insta ntly a nd information to be delivered instantly and the idea of perhaps printing millions of print products and loading them onto a huge articulated lorry, taking them to all corners of the country, by which time their 12 hours theyre 12 hours ought of date, is a massive challenge. We all have £500 personal computers in our pockets now, where we get instant access to information. A quarter of a century after the sun c
Thousands on the streets in russian cities protesting against corruption, but many of the organisers have been arrested. And what was the impact of social media on the Election Campaign . Well examine the evidence. Coming up in Sportday On Bbc News pakistan will face england in the champions trophy semifinals after a thrilling three wicket win over sri lanka in cardiff. Good evening. The Prime Minister has told conservative mps that she will serve them as party leader for as long as they want her. Four days after the election which resulted in a Hung Parliament mrs may told her fellow conservatives that she was the person whod got them into this mess and she was the one whod get them out of it. Earlier in the day, Downing Street confirmed that the queens Speech Setting out the governments legislative plans could be delayed. Its meant to take place in a weeks time. Labour said it was further evidence that the government was in chaos, as our Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg reports. The
In years gone by, newspapers set the political agenda. But their influence is in decline. This digital army uses social media and mobile technology to generate huge audiences for a message that they, rather than journalists, get to control. To many activists, tabloids and broadcasters like the bbc are the enemy. Last week, a video of a pro corbyn supporter, burning copies of britains tabloids went viral. As one former editor of the sun notes, the very idea of a newspaper seems antiquated to many young voters. Generations now expect their information to be delivered insta ntly a nd information to be delivered instantly and the idea of perhaps printing millions of print products and loading them onto a huge articulated lorry, taking them to all corners of the country, by which time their 12 hours theyre 12 hours ought of date, is a massive challenge. We all have £500 personal computers in our pockets now, where we get instant access to information. A quarter of a century after the sun c