The New York Times has been having a bit of a crisis lately as it tries to embrace the world of new media. The paper has been trying to liven up its online offerings with Facebook Live video, but even the Times’ public editor mostly dislikes the product so far.
The world has a glut of bad video and the New York Times isn't helping, says NYT public editor @spaydl https://t.co/nmVVFw6gJ9
— Mathew Ingram (@mathewi) August 21, 2016
Liz Spayd wrote on Sunday that many live videos “are simply boring, by I imagine most anyone’s standards.” That all ended today, though, when CNN invited followers on social media to tune in to a live stream of vice presidential nominee Mike Pence getting a haircut in Norristown, Penn.
GOP vice presidential nominee Gov. Mike Pence is getting a haircut. Watch now on Facebook live: https://t.co/BJpnlNAtw2
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) August 23, 2016
https://twitter.com/worstposterever/status/768172825035153408
https://twitter.com/BuzzFeedAndrew/status/768173807915773952
I'll pass, thanks. Tweet me for the colonoscopy.
— Craig Ketelsen (@CAK561) August 23, 2016
But … maybe you don’t understand. This isn’t a YouTube video of Mike Pence getting a haircut; this is a LIVE VIDEO STREAM of Mike Pence getting a haircut.
You're kidding, right? RIGHT?
— Rodrigo Campos (@rodrigocampos) August 23, 2016
millennials love this #content
— Stephanie McNeal (@stephemcneal) August 23, 2016
Now back-waxing I would watch.
— Kevin Manahan (@KevinCManahan) August 23, 2016
https://twitter.com/ChuckGamble1968/status/768173375697084416
Hey, I got a haircut this morning, where were you guys?
— Alex Weprin (@alexweprin) August 23, 2016
in a related development, I took my dog to the groomer today. Neither Pence's haircut nor my dog's grooming is news. #idiocracy
— Gliese 710 (@Cascadia12) August 23, 2016
I'll Facebook live my next meal. Watch me eat a can of ravioli on fb live in 10 minutes.
— Mike Wickett (@mikewickett) August 23, 2016
I'm pretty sure people would be more interested in a literal dumpster fire.
— Thirty-six Candles Elvis (@tinyelvisbkwd) August 23, 2016
You studied for years at J-school for this, didn’t you?
— MARK NEWTON (@NewtonMark) August 23, 2016
https://twitter.com/Ptsk/status/768195916830543872
That's some awesome journalisming, @CNNPolitics. You should be proud.
— ? Wiser Time ⚾️ (@wiser4thetime) August 23, 2016
how about more of a heads up next time?
— Franklin Comes Alive (@eotwawkiaidff) August 23, 2016
What? I knew nothing of this impending "hair•cut". WHERE was the Mike Pence Haircut Countdown Clock, huh? WHAT GOOD ARE YOU?!?!
— Conan The NOT-Female Dog (@gypsyluc) August 23, 2016
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