An exploratory study on how UP, UST and PUP journalism students view Rappler as a news source
Title: An exploratory study on how UP, UST and PUP journalism students view Rappler as a news source
Abstract: This study will explore how students and professors from University of the Philippines Diliman, University of Sto. Tomas and Polytechnic University of the Philippines view Rappler’s credibility as a news website. It will use three theories namely Two-Step Flow, Diffusion of Innovations and the Uses and Gratifications as its backbone. With the use of individual interviews and survey, the study aims to evaluate Rappler’s position as a news source vis-à-vis traditional news media.
Key Words: Rappler, Online Journalism