Live Streaming

Protesters in Ferguson, Missouri have developed a new type of media called live streaming.  What live streaming does is it allows people to use their cell phones to stream live video footage of what they are capturing on camera to the world through the internet.  How it works is the cellphones connect to an internet hot spot.  After an internet connection is established, you use streaming software to broadcast this footage.  This software for streaming is accessed through an app or by downloading it straight to your phone from your computer or the internet.  This is a revolutionary new media because the protesters started using this to be able to broadcast a real uncut video of what was going on.  They like it because their message doesn't get twisted or shortened by media outlets editing footage and analyzing things.  This streaming gives people a real look and uncut video of what is really going on there.  Some like it because there is no commentators and they have the ability to digest the footage for themselves.  Check out this link so you can see the interview on CNN about it http://thelead.blogs.cnn.com/2014/11/14/protesters-in-ferguson-armed-with-new-media-prepared-to-stream-events-live/