The King of Pop is Gone – Social Media Broke It to the World
News that the “King of Pop” passed away was so shocking it took CNN sometime to verify the news that the TMZ Blog broke into the world. Such is the reach and power of Social Media and it has indeed taken over the world of media and the world.
It was a shock and a surprise to all, especially to those fans who gobbled up tickets in London for his comeback tour that was supposed to re-launch his career. TMZ broke the news and traditional media offices scrambled to verify the truth as the news spread like wildfire over the social networks and to the rest of the world. This may be one of the signs that New Media is indeed now in the forefront of breaking news, that used to be held by the many tabloids that used to provide us with the hottest news for the day.