I guess as long as you're not addicted(?), Twitter is a great research tool for specific kinds of things. For example open source intelligence topics. Or gener

I guess as long as you're not addicted(?), Twitter is a great research tool for specific kinds of things. For example open source intelligence topics. Or general learning about a given topic. Tons of writers and journalists use Twitter, so if you're interested in higher-quality takes on a given topic, or just updates on e.g. author interviews and upcoming events, it can be a really good resource. I tested Twitter while doing some research on astrology and found that some of the most on-target astrology advice I could find was found in the Twitter Topic for my ascendant sign (different from the typical sun sign used in astrology). It was far better than some of the paid services I tested. Very subjective-anecdotal (I ended up making my own lists based on what was interesting/useful to me) but I think it shows that it helps to consciously examine what Twitter is good at. Lists can be really good too. Like this one for Open Source CAD: https://twitter.com/i/lists/963793700190146560 https://twitter.com/i/lists/963793700190146560