Yup. I never used Twitter as social media, but it was a decent source for local news. The format just works really well for short-form realtime updates. No bul

Yup. I never used Twitter as social media, but it was a decent source for local news. The format just works really well for short-form realtime updates. No bullshit, just a "tanker exploded, keep windows closed" from the fire department, and some dude who happened to be passing by sharing pics of it.