New and digital media- Google

https://gigaom.com/2014/01/02/no-larry-page-and-sergey-brin-are-not-to-blame-for-the-decline-of-the-media-industry/

why has Google led to a decline of the newspaper industry?

Google has been blamed for taking away advertisement  news paper away due to online website such as craigslist and Gumtree being able to advertise for a small fee or free,which had meant that many business have gone online as it target mass markets and is cheaper.

do you personally think Google is to blame for newspapers closing and journalists losing their job? why?

i believe although Google can be seen to be blamed i also believe that they have also helped in many ways, it had led to more competition between big businesses and small business as advertising have become more affordable but it also means prices are more competitive and therefore a benefit for customers.  Google has also led to journalist losing there jobs as many people post information about things going on in the world such as through blogger, social networking sites and also youtube which allows for user generated connect, this had therefore led to information be found out quicker but also can be seen as being honest compared to paid journalists for media institutions who can be seen as bias.