SocialMedia influence after 'Choppergate'

UPDATE: 21 October 2011

Video: 'Choppergate' journalist drops legal action


UPDATE: 24 September 2011

SocialMedia influence for 7 & 9 News Brisbane
from 23 July to 24 September 2011
Red zone marks 22 August 2011

ORIGINAL STORY: 4 September 2011

A measure of 'Klout' may be interpreted by some as a measure of credibility.

I was prompted to put up these graphs after reading the Courier Mail's article "Nine's choppergate scandal impacts worst on network that broke story, ratings leader Seven" - 3 September 2011 - Nathanael Cooper

'Choppergate' started to unravel Monday 22 August 2011.

Daily Klout score for 9 News Brisbane V @QLDOnline
5 August 2011 to 3 September 2011

Daily Klout score for 7 News Brisbane V @QLDOnline
5 August 2011 to 3 September 2011

Below is a graph that shows the four major Brisbane TV News' 'Klout' or 'Influence' in SocialMedia from 23 July 2011 to 3 September 2011.

SocialMedia influence for Brisbane TV News
23 July 2011 to 3 September 2011

The graph below shows the four major Brisbane TV News' 'Influence' in SocialMedia for 2011.

SocialMedia influence for Brisbane TV News
23 Decmber 2010 to 3 September 2011

 We have only seen the effect of 'Choppergate' over the past 10 days. It will be interesting to see the longer term effect, especially if the issue continues to surface in the media.

Sources:
Queensland Online SocialMedia Report
Courier Mail
Klout