Synopsis "Digital Narratives (in English)"
This book examines how digital technologies are transforming journalism and enabling new forms of storytelling. It explores the emergence of multimedia and online journalism, analyzing how the internet and digital tools allow journalists to tell stories that go beyond text to incorporate images, audio, video, graphics, and interactive elements. The book discusses key concepts like convergence, participatory journalism, computational journalism, and transparency. It looks at new storytelling techniques like nonlinear narratives, immersive journalism, interactive timelines, data visualization, and 360 video. Case studies of digital news sites like Vice, BuzzFeed, and Vox showcase innovative approaches to online publishing. Overall, the book argues that digital technologies enable journalists to craft multidimensional narratives that leverage the affordances of the web to engage users. It envisions continued evolution in digital journalism as technologies advance and new standards and best practices emerge around producing impactful, interactive stories optimized for online distribution. The book serves as a guide to the future of digitally-powered journalism.
