Asia Essay Contest

Fundamentals of Freedom: 2011 Asia Essay Contest

Welcome to the 2011 Fundamentals of Freedom Asia Essay Contest, created to further engage the next generation of leaders in Asia on the ideas of freedom. Contestants must be citizens of one of the eligible countries identified on our website here though they do not need to be currently residing there. Participants need not be alumni of The Fund for American Studies and do not have to be currently enrolled as a student.
Contestants must address the following essay question:

The Role of Social Media and Citizen Journalism

With the advent of citizen journalism and social media (For example: Facebook, Twitter, blogs, etc.) how have these tools changed the role of journalism in your society?

Have these tools improved the ethical standard and accuracy of reporting in your society? Have these new technologies allowed citizens a greater voice in the media? Has social media changed the way we, as individuals, gather information? Please use examples from your own country or another country in Asia to illustrate your argument.

Submit your essay by September 16, 2011