The RP’s Weekly Web Gems: The Politics of the Media

Even though historic British tabloid News of the World printed its last paper on Sunday, the newspaper’s phone-hacking scandal continues to live on. [CNN]

Twitter’s worth fell about $3 billion since February, meaning your tweets are a little less valuable. There’s even a (not so) scientific formula to prove it. [Esquire]

Elizabeth Smart recently signed on to ABC News to serve as the network’s permanent “abduction expert” when such cases should arise. [NY Magazine]

In an age when politicians can tweet thousands of followers with the click of a mouse, eloquence and well-developed arguments are more necessary than ever. [Newsweek]

In honor of the last Harry Potter movie coming out this weekend, here’s a look back at ten years of journalists documenting the pop culture phenomenon. [Time]