As 3/11 unfolded, the power of social media as a communication tool over the mainstream media became apparent. Social network technologies such as Twitter, Facebook and Youtube are transforming the role of media. How can the "Old" and "New" media thrive in a digitized society?

G1 Global Conference 2011: Breakout Panel Session II-A - Media, Old and New 1/2

< Panelists >
Nik Gowing
Main Presenter, BBC World News

Jun Murai
Dean and Professor, Faculty of Environment and Information Studies, Keio University

Ross Rowbury
President and Representative Director, Edelman Japan

Peter Wilson
Co-Founder and Managing Director, Gplus Media

< Moderator >
Masaakira James Kondo
Country Manager, Twitter Japan

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