A journalistic conundrum: When does Twitter count as a reliable source? - CSMonitor.com - 0 views
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Taylor G on 02 Nov 11"it's incontrovertible that the service allowed Americans a peek into a world that would otherwise have been sealed up pretty tightly." It shows a responsibility to conscience.
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"they were waiting for us - they all have guns and riot uniforms - it was like a mouse trap - ppl being shot like animals #Iranelection 9:53 AM Jun 24th from web" It keeps it short and relevant on twitter rather than reading through everything in the news paper just to get a little bit of information.
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We've devoted a lot of space here in recent weeks to Twitter, and for good reason: the June 12 elections in Iran were a major turning point for the social network. Whatever you think of Twitter - a lark, a waste of time, a brain-busting sociological malady - it's incontrovertible that the service allowed Americans a peek into a world that would otherwise have been sealed up pretty tightly.