Comments on: Twitter is a facilitator.

By: Robin Cannon

Robin Cannon — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:52:41 +0000

Was reaching the same conclusion as I read the blog post.

It’s basically a more mainstream aspect of what I already use Twitter for. I’ve generally considered it to be largely a listening tool with some interactivity, and the “early tip” is something that I’ve found particularly useful in terms of social networking/tech/media news. It’s something that points you in the right direction of the pertinent facts so that you can be one of the first to get informed…rather than informing you directly (which is impractical in 140 characters).

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By: Barbara Ling

Barbara Ling — Mon, 12 May 2008 22:13:53 +0000

I use Twitter to stay abreast quickly on late-breaking news; it’s amazing how rapidly information will flow once it’s started.

I’ve also been seeing a lot of town-related tweets as well.

DAta points,

Barbara

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By: Colin

Colin — Mon, 12 May 2008 15:53:42 +0000

Rob, the MSM is starting to see the value but I think we’re quite a way from them passing it on.

By: Mark Dykeman

Mark Dykeman — Mon, 12 May 2008 15:39:06 +0000

I hadn’t thought of Twitter as a news tip service before, but that’s not a bad idea, as long as reporters do proper follow up and fact checking. It would be more of an early-warning systems than a substantive source of information.

However, it can’t hope to replace in depth reporting due to the 140 chr. limit.

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By: Rob D

Rob D — Mon, 12 May 2008 15:14:40 +0000

I totally agree, mainly because I wrote essentially the same post last week after the small earthquake near DC. Twitter is no longer being seen as a plaything, even mainstream media is starting to see something.

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