“Eye-opening.” “Truly informative.” “Thought-provoking.” This is how participants described the talk Dr. Hedi Zaouchi gave on Citizen Journalism at the IRC. Dr. Zaouchi, professor of cultural studies, emphasized that citizen journalism, or “people’s media,” can serve as a media watchdog in democratic societies. He said that in times of crisis, activists can replace the elite media gatekeepers and keep the public informed about government abuses of democracy.
