Shaping the participatory future of the news
The aim of iwitness24 is to not only capture reader content but to make our audience genuinely feel a part of our news-gathering process…This is all about developing a strong, loyal readership base that will stick with us into the future because it feels totally engaged with our newspapers.
Archant
They’re all talking about Citizenside:
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The Next-Level UGC Hub
UGC community
Deepen your relationship with your audience by creating an online space for them to share their images and videos with each other, and directly to your UGC inbox.
Verification
Simplify the editorial task of sourcing, verifying and publishing material submitted by your audience.
Accomplish more in less time than every before possible.
Engagement Metrics
Identify top users and their behaviors to judge the real-time health of your community.
React to the habits of your users and better target your advertising.
Mobile Apps
Dramatically increase reach and engagement with our award-winning mobile application.
Receive photos and videos from iOS and Android users.
Social Gaming
A user interface that motivates and rewards the submission of good quality material.
An intuitive feedback mechanism for users, and an ideal opportunity for advertising.
We have our finger on the pulse of UGC.
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Metro Reporter
A Commuters’ UGC Community
Metro International, the world’s largest global newspaper, launched its flagship Reporter Kit community in France just over a year ago. We check in to see what the community looks like today.
Find out more on the blog!
Archant Reporter
Local News gets a UGC Infusion
Archant, the English news publisher responsible for some 60 weekly titles, 4 daily regional newspapers, around 80 magazines, and 180 websites, has just added a new jewel to its portfolio. Enter Archant Reporter.
Read more about Archant Reporter
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Game Dynamics in Networked News
How to create compelling interactive experiences to attract, motivate and retain a news community.
“At the most basic level, any news operation that wants to survive must attract, motivate and retain a network of active users – whatever its business model. This is precisely what game design is about: creating intrinsically rewarding experiences.“