how to convert list of string to json array in java code example

Example 1: jsonarray to list java

JSONArray data = new JSONArray(); //create data from this -> [{"thumb_url":"tb-1370913834.jpg","event_id":...}]

List<JSONObject> list = data.stream().map(o -> (JSONObject) o).collect(Collectors.toList());

Example 2: jsonarray to List in java

List<Employee> list = mapper.readValue(jsonString,
TypeFactory.defaultInstance().constructCollectionType(List.class,  
   Employee.class));