While strides are being made in the social-media space, the newspaper and news business should continue to embrace social media.

Governments can no longer control 100 percent of the story. Time and geographical boundaries disappear. In places like China and all over the Middle East, social-media outlets are being used to expose and hold accountable public officials that don't want to be held accountable for corruption and human rights abuses.

Social media is the ultimate equalizer. It gives a voice and a platform to anyone willing to engage.

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