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Newseum charts role of new media in reporting

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From Facebook to Twitter to Youtube, social media has changed the face of journalism. Now, a US museum dedicated to the industry is showcasing the evolution of such technology in newsgathering.

The Newseum, Washington's shrine to journalism, has spent $5m to illustrate how such tools are making an impact.

Al Jazeera's Tom Ackerman reports from Washington.