Reasons a Reader may not want to Rely on a Citizen Journalists Information

In this computer-driven age, there is much information put forth by citizen journalists. It can even be difficult at times to distinguish citizen journalists from professional ones. Unfortunately, readers may not want to rely on a citizen journalist’s information.
Their information may be more likely to be incorrect than that of a professional journalist
If you read the work of a professional journalist in a reputable form of media such as the New York Times, then there is much to back up the information. It is very unlikely that the information is incorrect when you see it in a professional form by a professional journalist. Unfortunately, much of the information on the Internet by citizen journalists has been found to be incorrect. Despite how certain people sound when they write it, it can still be wrong. With a big newspaper there are often editors and other people checking the work.
A professional journalist often has access to more sources than a citizen journalist. They do this for a living and the newspaper or other agency that they work for may get them access to more accurate information. They may be able to find more sources.
A professional citizen journalist may be more familiar with the importance of checking his or her facts. He or she is likely to have had some schooling or at least experience in the field. A citizen journalist may not be familiar with this.
Giving incorrect information could be very problematic for a professional journalist. Their very jobs and livelihoods may be at stake. Many newspapers and other organizations will fire them for one mistake. A citizen journalist may not have as much to lose. They may not care as much if something is wrong because many of them will not lose much. For a professional journalist, it may be a sense of honor to them to write an accurate piece. Although many citizen journalists are very committed, a lot of them are not and are just trying their hand at writing. They may exaggerate things or even put out incorrect information purposely to get people to read their articles or for another goal. They may not understand how much people may rely on what they write.
Many citizen journalists are extremely professional and make certain that their information is correct and accurate. Unfortunately, this is not always true. It is important for people to be smart information consumers, thus they may want to do more research before relying on the information from a citizen journalist.
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