Q&A: BuzzFeed's Sheera Frenkel on the Importance of Social Media in the Middle East

SocialTimes recently caught up with BuzzFeed Middle East correspondent Sheera Frenkel to discuss her new job, what it’s like working for BuzzFeed compared to more traditional media outlets, how she uses social media and digital tools in the field, and more.

Journalist Sheera Frenkel recently joined social news site BuzzFeed as Middle East correspondent. She previously worked at The Times of London, NPR and McClatchy Newspapers. SocialTimes recently caught up with Frenkel to discuss her new job, what it’s like working for BuzzFeed compared to other media outlets, how she uses social media and digital tools in the field, and more.

Question: What made you decide you’d want to join a social news site like BuzzFeed? What drew you to the position?

Answer: I often found myself reading BuzzFeed in my downtime.

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