1. Do you think citizen journalism upholds or undermines American values? Why?

Citizen journalism is the manifestation of the thoughts and beliefs of the populace across the American nation. Since what is considered permissible and exceptional is determined by the sum of the opinions of the citizenry, American values are changing from day to day, evolving more and more as opinions develop and become influenced by citizen journalism. Since the foundation of citizen journalism is supported by the pillar of public opinion and what is to be considered, citizen journalism changes proportionally with the modification of American values themselves. Pending the popular public outlook, citizen journalism can sometimes uphold and undermine American values. It is also important to state that undermining and upholding such American values is based on suggestive viewpoints, where one event may seem “wrong” in one’s eyes, it may seem “right” in another mindset. If nothing more, the citizen journalism published for the public’s eyes is usually supportive of a common belief accepted by the general public, usually resulting in upholding of American values. It is an occasional rare sight to see when a local newspaper is spewing forth bad ideas to implement into society and supporting super racism. If citizen journalism isn’t directly the thoughts and beliefs of the people, then it at least has the decency to mimic that which is considered polite, discussing touchy subjects with a sort of firm, but self-conscious, tongue.