Data Journalism and Social Media in Hyperlocal Journalism

Recently, research on the discovery and use of local data sources that can be used in hyperlocal journalism has gained importance. In this sense, this study includes a literature review on data journalism practices in hyperlocal media organizations. In the study, the importance of data journalism and social media use in hyperlocal journalism in the field of communication is emphasized, and how data journalism can be used in the fields of digital journalism and digital newspapers, its contributions, and solution suggestions are discussed. This study aims to contribute to presenting the news more effectively and meeting the information needs of the society by shedding light on the developments in the field of communication.