The development of internet media in Taiwan
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The development of internet media in Taiwan by Chia-Hao Hsu
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The development of internet media in Taiwan. by Chia-Hao Hsu. OUTLINE. What happened, and what is happening in Taiwan? Will it work in Taiwan ? – the possibility of Survival of Ohmynews-Style media in Taiwan. WHAT HAPPENED?. Tomorrow Times Founded: Feb, 2000. Closed: Feb, 2001. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The development of internet media in Taiwan
by Chia-Hao Hsu
OUTLINE
What happened, and what is happening in Taiwan?
Will it work in Taiwan ? – the possibility of Survival of Ohmynews-Style media in Taiwan
WHAT HAPPENED? Tomorrow Times
Founded: Feb, 2000. Closed: Feb, 2001. The first and biggest internet bubble in
Taiwan
WHAT HAPPENED? Indy-media
A one-year educational research project starting Feb, 2003.
Lead by School of Journalism, National Taiwan University, and followed by many small websites, including NTU Student News.
WHAT IS HEPPENING? UDN
Based on traditional newspaper UDN data UDN forum
WHAT IS HEPPENING? BBS
Most popular information source for college students
WHAT IS HEPPENING? Wretch/Blog
A Research Project of NCTU at the beginning
Internet photon album & blog Ranked as 5th biggest website in Taiwan Become incorporated on May, 2005
WILL IT WORK IN TW?
Advantages: Country size Technology and infrastructure Social composition Popular education People’s yearning for better media Language Critical Era
WILL IT WORK IN TW?
Challenges: Highly competitive media market Investors’ hesitation to internet-
based companies Less enthusiasm to political and
social issues
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