In recent weeks, X's terms of service have changed, allowing users' data to be used for artificial intelligence training. In light of these changes, many users have said goodbye to X and moved over to Bluesky, a younger and newer version of the platform that doesn't use people's data for AI.
As millions of users have already joined, we're thrilled to announce that our readers can now find us on Bluesky. We've also joined Reddit, and we're excited to bring our local coverage of all things food, music, art, news, and culture to these spaces.
The Intersection of Journalism and Social Media
Since New Times' inception, our newsroom has adopted a forward-looking approach. In the late 1990s, we were among the first alt-weeklies to commit to digital journalism, restructuring our workflow to publish stories web-first. And we'd prepared by digitally archiving the stories we published in our weekly print edition. Our web archive goes back as far as 1991.As times continued to change, so did we. In 2023, under our new editorial director, Chelsey Dequaine-Jerabek, Miami New Times added a social media editor to the team, and I took on the role in March 2024.
I received my bachelor's of science degree in advertising and a master's in mass communication with a specialization in social media from the University of Florida. While completing my program, I worked with Yelp Miami, assisting with their monthly community events, elevating their online presence on social media, and photographing events.
As someone who has a specialization in social media and who is chronically online, I understand the power of social media and what it can do for both a brand and a community.
As a free, independent newspaper, it's our mission to keep the news free and accessible to anyone in Miami, as well as to those who read from afar, whether online or on social platforms. Our social media presence provides space and opportunity for public discourse about the goings-on in our city.
See You Online
As we continue to navigate the social media landscape, we hope you'll stay up to date with us, give us a follow, and even share some love by engaging with our posts. Aside from Bluesky and Reddit, you can also find us on Instagram, Threads, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, YouTube, and TikTok.Have feedback on our social media or content ideas you want to see more of? I'm all ears. Email me at [email protected].
