Digital Transformation of Media’s Influence on War Conflicts Coverage
Digital Transformation of Media’s Influence on War Conflicts Coverage

Author(s): Tsvetelina Dzhambazova
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Media studies, Communication studies
Published by: Факултет по журналистика и масова комуникация, Софийски университет „Св. Кл. Охридски”
Keywords: war reporting; social networks; international humanitarian law; digital transformation of media
Summary/Abstract: The digital transformation changes deeply all aspects of contemporary media and communication: from the way news are covered at the non-stop 24/7 cycle to the audience’s engagement with the covered topics. It is of no surprise then that in this tangible shift in the media environment there are also developments when it comes to the work of war correspondents and the coverage of armed conflicts. Without a doubt, an essential part of these transformation processes is played by social networks. The present article aims to outline the key aspects of the contemporary war conflicts media coverage methods with the special emphasis on civil journalism which quickly overtakes the work of traditional reporters. The norms of the international humanitarian law regarding the role of journalists in armed conflicts are also briefly presented at the beginning of the text.

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