Comments on: Twitter is Where the News Happens http://trending.us/2008/08/10/twitter-is-where-the-news-happens/ Mon, 05 Dec 2011 01:30:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Michael Nielsen » Biweek http://trending.us/2008/08/10/twitter-is-where-the-news-happens/#comment-10 Michael Nielsen » Biweek Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:45:40 +0000 http://popped.at/?p=25#comment-10 <p>[...] Twitter is Where the News Happens [...] </p> [...] Twitter is Where the News Happens [...]

]]> By: LifeFactory Writer http://trending.us/2008/08/10/twitter-is-where-the-news-happens/#comment-9 LifeFactory Writer Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:54:00 +0000 http://popped.at/?p=25#comment-9 <p>I encourage people to also look at and take advantage of CNN's I-report program...submit your stories, have them on the news! The traditional is not so traditional any longer.</p><p>(Wonderful Twitter feed, Geuis!)</p><p>Best wishes, Life</p> I encourage people to also look at and take advantage of CNN’s I-report program…submit your stories, have them on the news! The traditional is not so traditional any longer.

(Wonderful Twitter feed, Geuis!)

Best wishes, Life

]]> By: Instant news just got faster: http://trending.us/2008/08/10/twitter-is-where-the-news-happens/#comment-8 Instant news just got faster: Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:22:57 +0000 http://popped.at/?p=25#comment-8 <p>[...] and the Toronto propane explosion August 11, 2008 Twitter is the new face of instant news. This post talks about how twitter was used in the minutes after the Toronto propane explosion this weekend. It also shows a [...] </p> [...] and the Toronto propane explosion August 11, 2008 Twitter is the new face of instant news. This post talks about how twitter was used in the minutes after the Toronto propane explosion this weekend. It also shows a [...]

]]> By: Charles Lawrence http://trending.us/2008/08/10/twitter-is-where-the-news-happens/#comment-13 Charles Lawrence Mon, 11 Aug 2008 06:24:50 +0000 http://popped.at/?p=25#comment-13 <p>I know that the folks living locally are going to hear about something like this quickly from local news sources. But for the rest of us around the world, our local media won't. So most people turn to mainstream sources like CNN and MSNBC, among others.</p><p>Twitter is becoming a much better source for world-wide local breaking news events, because its being done by the people, not the press.</p> I know that the folks living locally are going to hear about something like this quickly from local news sources. But for the rest of us around the world, our local media won’t. So most people turn to mainstream sources like CNN and MSNBC, among others.

Twitter is becoming a much better source for world-wide local breaking news events, because its being done by the people, not the press.

]]> By: Andrew Louis http://trending.us/2008/08/10/twitter-is-where-the-news-happens/#comment-12 Andrew Louis Mon, 11 Aug 2008 01:50:17 +0000 http://popped.at/?p=25#comment-12 <p>Ya, this isn't completely true. I initially found out what the sounds were via Twitter. However, it took only minutes later for local stations (especially radio) to pick up the story. After this, info on Twitter was basically redistributing what was on the media - better access to official sources, etc.</p><p>The only exceptions were the pictures and videos that came online from random people - these spread around rapidly via Twitter.</p> Ya, this isn’t completely true. I initially found out what the sounds were via Twitter. However, it took only minutes later for local stations (especially radio) to pick up the story. After this, info on Twitter was basically redistributing what was on the media – better access to official sources, etc.

The only exceptions were the pictures and videos that came online from random people – these spread around rapidly via Twitter.

]]> By: Brian http://trending.us/2008/08/10/twitter-is-where-the-news-happens/#comment-11 Brian Mon, 11 Aug 2008 01:11:53 +0000 http://popped.at/?p=25#comment-11 <p>Sorry, that was not the case. As someone living in Toronto, I can tell you that the local news channels on television absolutely had the story first thing in the morning. I watched a lot more of the coverage around 11am.</p> Sorry, that was not the case. As someone living in Toronto, I can tell you that the local news channels on television absolutely had the story first thing in the morning. I watched a lot more of the coverage around 11am.

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