Hans Peter Ibold and John Adams debate the unique advantages of different forms of media, each author championing one side of the traditional media versus new media argument. Ibold, a journalism professor, is optimistic about the future of social media and argues that social media will eventually surpass traditional media in effectiveness and popularity. Social media provides an interactive platform for widespread discussion, and news postings can occur almost instantly. On the other side, Adams favors traditional media. He wants to be able to hold a newspaper in his hand. He argues that traditional media is more reliable, explaining that newspaper journalists are more experienced and undergo more editing processes than their new-media counterparts, which results in more accurate reporting.