How the social network Nextdoor is replacing local newspapers as a news and opinion hub, letting governments bypass the media and present a one-sided picture
Local news is dying. Long live.... Nextdoor? I wrote about why the under-the-radar social network is booming in the pandemic, how it's reshaping local politics, and what happens when it starts to replace local papers as a news and opinion hub. https://onezero.medium.com/...
“For local reporters, the rise of Nextdoor and other social platforms also presents a more subtle, long-term problem. ‘The biggest frustration I have is the power it gives the government,’ Shannon said.” https://onezero.medium.com/...