"It wasn't such a loud conversation,"
"Now if you go on Twitter, it feels like you're talking to the entire world."
"If you weren't first on Twitter, you weren't first,"
Founded in 2006, Twitter quickly expanded from a newsroom tool into a platform that rewired journalism and culture. High-profile events began breaking first on Twitter, making speed the dominant currency and reshaping newsroom practices. Reporters cultivated personal brands and scoops became status symbols, blurring boundaries between reporting and performance. The platform changed sourcing practices, altered audience trust, and broadened who could claim the journalist label. Early interactions were intimate and casual, but the space grew more public and performative, shifting everyday posts into breaking news and incentivizing immediate publication over traditional editorial rhythms.
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