Twitter

For many readers, Twitter has become the new media tool for many news and communication enthusiasts throughout the world. While Twitter continues to grow, many people are left wondering whether or not the information they received is factual. However, Twitter can be used effectively and in a positive way.

The media uses Twitter for good in many ways. First, Twitter can be used to post quick updates and links to larger stories. Sometimes print media doesn't always have luxury to get out information as quickly as television and radio. Therefore Twitter can be used to post small updates and quick useful information. Here, you can sort through short posts and choose to read more about any subject.

Another way the media uses Twitter in a positive way is to promote their stories. Frequently, many readers miss certain stories because they may or may not be in the newspapers. Here you may follow an author and he may post a link to his or her story. As a journalist doing this, you can boost web hits, revenue, and financial viablilty.

To combat any debatable information, many Twitter users follow certain authors, journalists, or celebrities for news. Here readers tend to choose which journalists they find to be the most trustworthy, and then build a reading/media relationship. While doing this, you can find which readers you trust and which information is useful and truthful. Also you can interact with the writers more quickly to

Reporting should never be confused with gossip. Real reporting is based on factual information. When writers using Twitter are reporting factual information, they cite and usually use multiple sources. The media is trying to sway readers in their direction, by only printing truthful and accurate information.

Now that Twitter has become a large landscape of news, many people also think they can relay information. However, the media remains committed to providing the most factual and reputable work possible.