1.Before It News Before It News

Before It News is an independent news site which enables contributors to post their stories, views, investigations which they are not allowed to do in the mainstream media. It runs on a citizen journalism platform i.e. everyone can post contents on the platform if they have an account. The strategy has endeared it to people who want to hear voices beyond the mainstream discourse. Such subjects as politics, health, science, and technology, spirituality, and conspiracy theories are discussed on the site. Fans credit the site with providing a voice to independent minded people and, more importantly, whistleblowers, providing a platform through which truths can emerge that would not otherwise be heard. Nevertheless, some challenges accompany this open model too. Articles can be uncensored or checked against facts since content is made by the users. This has caused criticism with regard to dissemination of erroneous or biased information. Nevertheless, the site could not be stopped and continues to enjoy popularity among the readers, particularly the ones, who tend to distrust corporate or government-controlled media. To the readers, it provides an open and uncensored platform where they can express varying opinions, but also needs extensive thinking and responsibility. Freedom of publication comes with its wave of responsibility and opportunity, as there are those who can tell the truth and hear them and there are responsibilities that readers can follow to ensure that whatever they are reading is true. The role of such media outlets as “Before It Is News” in the media ecosystem can be seen as both controversial, yet an important one considering the rapid and wide spread of digital information in the modern world. These indicate the increasing call by the masses to transparency, freedom of speech, and free discussion. Regardless of whether people think that it is a matter of people having an avenue to express themselves freely or a matter of misinformation, it is clear that it is actually a change in the way modern media is produced and distributed. After all, it is the responsible use of a platform that defines its worth: how considerate people write on it and consume the content presented to them.