სოციალური და ტრადიციული მედიის ურთიერთმიმართება

Nowadays, social media is creating new challenges and opportunities for journalists. Amonng Famous European and Eastern media, Georgian media channels are actively using social media channels in order to spread their content, but the qualitative and quantity indices are different from each other.
The main goal of this thesis for master degree is to answer several questions: Will social media replace traditional media? What kind of theories are written about this issue;
Shall journalists use statements attested in social media channels while preparing their news or articles in traditional media?
How effectively Georgian media channels are using social media platforms?
In order to answer my questions, I used several methods: Literature Review – in the thesis there are reviewed several theories about interrelationship of social and traditional medias;
Content Analysis - Since March 2017 till July 2017 I did research for 6 Georgian media channels (Palitranews, Rustavi 2, Tabula, Jamnews, News.on.ge, GARB) and 4 foreign media channels (CNN, BBC, Al Jazeera, Fox News). I paid attention for several factors, including: variety of content, quality of using social media features, interaction, etc.
Interviews - I did interviews with representatives of 6 Georgian media channels in order to understand their positions about interrelationship of social and traditional media.
Hope this thesis will be helpful for everyone interested in social and traditional media development.