Abstract
This thesis is the first to define and describe 'social news', a new kind of journalism which has emerged in response to social media. It examines three Australian online news outlets: BuzzFeed, Junkee, and Pedestrian.tv, and finds that they seek audience engagement through producing sociable content that is personalised for a young demographic. While social news may at first appear to violate the rules of 'quality' journalism, it provides a critical platform for marginalised voices and has the potential to reach and politically engage readers in crowded social media newsfeeds.
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