This site is really cool because you can see current stories from the Associated Press and then Goggle Maps will pinpoint the location of where the story takes place so you can see where exactly in the country it is. This is really interesting because if a national story takes place somewhere where you have been or live near, you could zoom in on that location to see how this could affect you. For example, if there is a story about a boy who was brutally murdered in Cincinnati and you live in a suburb, such as West Chester, you could use google maps to see where exactly the murder took place so you could avoid going to that area.
This is really interesting because it takes journalism and then makes the stories more realistic and brings them to life as you can zoom in and see a real life photo of the area in the story. If you missed the news or you just want to see where this story takes place, it's right there in front of you. This can save time when trying to research an area where an AP story takes place because you can literally see the area whereas, in real life you might not have the time or money to travel to this area.
Mashups are really beneficial just like in this instance, because you are able to use two convenient services at the same time.
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I wish it did international news too! It would help to get a clearer sense of where exactly something is going on in the world. I think you are right about this being a benefit of mashups. I mean I could do a search for a news article, and then do a search on a map, but this makes it a lot easier to make instant connections.
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