New Documentary Explores the Role of Citizen Journalism During Occupy Wall Street

A recent screening and panel of Occupy Wall Street documentary #whilewewatch examined the complicated relationship between citizen journalism, new media and real societal change. From PSFK, "The panel...discussed how journalists hold a far greater responsibility then ever before. [Citizen journalist] Tim Pool recounted an incident that occurred during the Unite Action (Oct 15) where a handful of OWS participants let the air out of police vehicle tires. As a result, some OWS participants question Pool’s loyalty to the movement and his motivations for filming. But despite the friction Pool continues to try to capture events faithfully. In the circumstance of witnessing misguided actions, Pool’s desire is to serve as a self regulating eye for the movement."

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