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Lists: The Latest Tool For Journalists On Twitter

Posted by Craig Kanalley | Posted in News, Tips | Posted on 16-10-2009

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Twitter began rolling out its latest feature – “lists” – to select users this week, with plans to opening it up to everyone soon.

Earlier this month, journalism professor and mindcast-extraordinaire Jay Rosen had his followers scratching their heads when he made this prediction:

  1. Jay Rosen
    jayrosen_nyu You’ll find out yourself soon enough, but I’m telling you now. “Lists” are going to change Twitter http://jr.ly/4jm4