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# Journalists (And Others) Should Leave Twitter. Here’s How They Can Get Started
- URL: https://werd.io/journalists-and-others-should-leave-twitter-heres-how-they-can/
- Published: 2023-01-05T00:34:29.000Z
- Updated: 2023-01-05T00:34:29.000Z
- Author: Ben Werdmuller
- Tags: #Import 2025-06-13 09:22

“Many journalism organizations and public entities, such as local governments, believe Twitter is essential because it’s a place people know they can turn to when there’s big news — and find information from “verified accounts” that (barring a hack) ensure the source is who it’s claiming to be. So, they tell themselves, they have to stick around. This isn’t just short-sighted. It’s foolish.” [#Media](https://werd.io/tag/Media)

\[[Link](https://www.techdirt.com/2023/01/04/journalists-and-others-should-leave-twitter-heres-how-they-can-get-started/)\]