Comments on: 10 Pros And 10 Cons Of Twitter For Journalists http://www.twitterjournalism.com/2009/06/27/10-pros-and-10-cons-of-twitter-for-journalists/ Where News & Tweets Converge Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:23:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Remove Spyware http://www.twitterjournalism.com/2009/06/27/10-pros-and-10-cons-of-twitter-for-journalists/comment-page-1/#comment-2947 Remove Spyware Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:28:03 +0000 http://www.twitterjournalism.com/?p=155#comment-2947 I agree with your pros and cons. I agree with your pros and cons.

]]> By: Rob http://www.twitterjournalism.com/2009/06/27/10-pros-and-10-cons-of-twitter-for-journalists/comment-page-1/#comment-244 Rob Sun, 12 Jul 2009 21:14:32 +0000 http://www.twitterjournalism.com/?p=155#comment-244 I would argue most of the "cons" exist for MSM as well. I would argue most of the “cons” exist for MSM as well.

]]> By: Rob http://www.twitterjournalism.com/2009/06/27/10-pros-and-10-cons-of-twitter-for-journalists/comment-page-1/#comment-91 Rob Sun, 12 Jul 2009 15:14:32 +0000 http://www.twitterjournalism.com/?p=155#comment-91 I would argue most of the "cons" exist for MSM as well. I would argue most of the “cons” exist for MSM as well.

]]> By: ckanal http://www.twitterjournalism.com/2009/06/27/10-pros-and-10-cons-of-twitter-for-journalists/comment-page-1/#comment-243 ckanal Sun, 12 Jul 2009 09:41:12 +0000 http://www.twitterjournalism.com/?p=155#comment-243 Nice. Nice.

]]> By: ckanal http://www.twitterjournalism.com/2009/06/27/10-pros-and-10-cons-of-twitter-for-journalists/comment-page-1/#comment-90 ckanal Sun, 12 Jul 2009 03:41:12 +0000 http://www.twitterjournalism.com/?p=155#comment-90 Nice. Nice.

]]> By: stopnoise http://www.twitterjournalism.com/2009/06/27/10-pros-and-10-cons-of-twitter-for-journalists/comment-page-1/#comment-242 stopnoise Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:04:51 +0000 http://www.twitterjournalism.com/?p=155#comment-242 I just try to keep myself away from the hookers and MLM that join the account to spam everyone in your list or take advantage of your connections. I just try to keep myself away from the hookers and MLM that join the account to spam everyone in your list or take advantage of your connections.

]]> By: stopnoise http://www.twitterjournalism.com/2009/06/27/10-pros-and-10-cons-of-twitter-for-journalists/comment-page-1/#comment-89 stopnoise Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:04:51 +0000 http://www.twitterjournalism.com/?p=155#comment-89 I just try to keep myself away from the hookers and MLM that join the account to spam everyone in your list or take advantage of your connections. I just try to keep myself away from the hookers and MLM that join the account to spam everyone in your list or take advantage of your connections.

]]> By: ckanal http://www.twitterjournalism.com/2009/06/27/10-pros-and-10-cons-of-twitter-for-journalists/comment-page-1/#comment-241 ckanal Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:05:38 +0000 http://www.twitterjournalism.com/?p=155#comment-241 Great points here, Kevin.<br><br>I agree completely that Twitter often shares facts first, but also that a journalist needs to know how to sort through the content and best utilize it. That vetting is necessary with so much clutter on Twitter. Great points here, Kevin.

I agree completely that Twitter often shares facts first, but also that a journalist needs to know how to sort through the content and best utilize it. That vetting is necessary with so much clutter on Twitter.

]]> By: ckanal http://www.twitterjournalism.com/2009/06/27/10-pros-and-10-cons-of-twitter-for-journalists/comment-page-1/#comment-88 ckanal Sun, 28 Jun 2009 21:05:38 +0000 http://www.twitterjournalism.com/?p=155#comment-88 Great points here, Kevin.<br><br>I agree completely that Twitter often shares facts first, but also that a journalist needs to know how to sort through the content and best utilize it. That vetting is necessary with so much clutter on Twitter. Great points here, Kevin.

I agree completely that Twitter often shares facts first, but also that a journalist needs to know how to sort through the content and best utilize it. That vetting is necessary with so much clutter on Twitter.

]]> By: Kevin Sablan http://www.twitterjournalism.com/2009/06/27/10-pros-and-10-cons-of-twitter-for-journalists/comment-page-1/#comment-240 Kevin Sablan Sun, 28 Jun 2009 14:50:47 +0000 http://www.twitterjournalism.com/?p=155#comment-240 Great post, Craig. For journalists, some of the real issues you present as cons can be turned into pros.<br><br>Issues of propaganda, fake accounts and false intentions can be uncovered by "new" journalists trained to quickly authenticate tweets and detect misinformation.<br><br>Although individual tweets rarely provide deep meaning, every thoughtful analysis will need to include facts that were probably first shared on Twitter.<br><br>If we believe that people want to know the truth, then the need for experienced reporters will grow with the popularity of real-time social media tools, as long as reporters can make sense of Twitter and other sources of user-generated content. Great post, Craig. For journalists, some of the real issues you present as cons can be turned into pros.

Issues of propaganda, fake accounts and false intentions can be uncovered by “new” journalists trained to quickly authenticate tweets and detect misinformation.

Although individual tweets rarely provide deep meaning, every thoughtful analysis will need to include facts that were probably first shared on Twitter.

If we believe that people want to know the truth, then the need for experienced reporters will grow with the popularity of real-time social media tools, as long as reporters can make sense of Twitter and other sources of user-generated content.

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