Twitter, news and reporting

for News and Reporting Twitter can be a fast-moving feed of information Sources that use Twitter This is Twitter How do I refine my search? How can I find out what people are talking about on Twitter? #Hashtag Trending search.twitter.com People on the street and on the ground Community organizations Bloggers Government officials News outlets How do I find people on Twitter? Website links Google You don't need to be on Twitter Advanced Search Search Operators How do I contact people on Twitter? Email Gabriel or Ian Things to remember Not everyone is on Twitter Just because someone Tweets it doesn't mean it's true Due diligence What is Twitter good for? What is Twitter not good for? Tips Trends Facts Breaking news Using lists Twitter users can organize others into groups, or “lists”. When you click to view a list, you'll see a stream of Tweets from all the users included in that group. You do not need to be logged into Twitter to view a list. @kqednews lists How do I find trends and people by location? On advanced search Mapping apps How do I save a Twitter search? RSS feed Social media is a News organizations use it for... Distribution Engagement Reporting Look for a website Thanks! Contact Gabriel before you start Tweeting for KQED Representative samples Web apps like Twellow.com