getting more social
BBC News has today appointed its first social media editor, to develop the way we gather news from our audiences, and make more of our journalism available on social networks.
Read all about the new post here
Social media is changing the way news is collated, distributed and consumed in a very far-reaching way.
As digital technology continues its advance across Africa, how will it change the role of BBC Africa News and Current Affairs as a news provider for the continent?
Our twitter feed can react the quickest to breaking news, while and our programmes, blog and magazine can provide the detail, context and analysis and there are yet more platforms for us to explore.
Plus, our audience will surely become more involved in the process, identifying the stories that you want told and telling us how you want us to tell them.
exciting times
