Il servizio di microblogging serve ai giornalisti o è solo una moda del momento? Editorsweblog se lo chiede e risponde affermando che Twitter “is an extremely useful journalistic resource: reporters can use it to watch for breaking news, follow sources and search for information”.
Una buona analisi, che sottolinea anche un altro degli aspetti interessanti di Twitter:
It is without doubt a good way to attract extra readers. One of the advantages of Twitter to spread the word is that it is viral, users frequently “re-tweet” the links that they have enjoyed.
Non mancano gli avvertimenti sui possibili rischi. Conclude il blog del World Editors Forum:
Embracing Twitter seems to be essential for journalists and newsrooms in today’s media landscape. This does not mean that all reporters should be tweeting all day long, and certainly does not mean that they should believe everything they read, but they should familiarise themselves with the site and work out how they want to use it. A newsroom policy might be necessary to encourage or warn journalists with regards to how the paper would like to see it used, and if possible, a social media expert could monitor and coordinate the paper’s efforts. It is not necessary for journalists to embrace every aspect of Twitter, but most who try it find something beneficial.
