Interactive images possible with Thinglink

The ability to engage readers with interactive content is one of the primary benefits of digital journalism, and one useful tool for creating such content is ThingLink.

By enabling users to annotate images or videos with multimedia content, ThingLink offers a multitude of creative ways to tell stories. Text, graphics, links, audio and video can be embedded into a single piece of content.

Interactive maps, infographics, timelines and galleries are a few alternative story forms that ThingLink makes possible. These creations can then be shared on social media or embedded in websites.

Basic analytics provide information on how many views, clicks and hovers an image has received, which makes it easy to see what content is most interesting to readers. Advanced analytics are also available through a paid subscription.

Student publications and professional news outlets across the country have found creative ways to use ThingLink in their reporting. Here are a few:

Interactive caring from TKC (The Kirkwood Call, Kirkwood High School)

The Miser Graphic (The Marin Academy Voice, Marin Academy)