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I use twitter to get instant updates on current news from reporters sitting in WH briefing rooms and other breaking news unfiltered from the people on the groun

I use twitter to get instant updates on current news from reporters sitting in WH briefing rooms and other breaking news unfiltered from the people on the ground. I like reading quotes from what is happening real time and being able to respond before it even hits the live NBC news feed. You just aren't going to ever have that with a mailing list. If you could we would be doing it.

coldtea 10y ago
>I use twitter to get instant updates on current news Because "current news" are so interesting/relevant/important to one's everyday life and/or politics? It's mostly a bunch of noise -- with plenty of BS and lies on top. If you want to know what's happening, better read a "not instant", more analysis/depth outlet.
- res0nat0r 10y ago
  >If you want to know what's happening, better read a "not instant", more analysis/depth outlet. I read WaPo and the NYT for that, Twitter is for breaking news and info from reporters real-time when they are questioning folks.
- rhizome 10y ago
  "Mostly" is tunable.