| Percent | |
|---|---|
| It’s a great way to get the news immediately, in real time | 70% |
| I come across sources I wouldn’t normally find | 47% |
| It’s easy to scan | 42% |
| I can engage with a journalist or news source directly | 27% |
| I like to keep up with my friends | 19% |
| I like following trending topics or hashtags | 19% |
| I can follow famous people who would not normally talk to me | 18% |
| I feel like I have a voice | 16% |
| Other | 3% |
| None of the above | 3% |
TWITTER16: Why people use Twitter for news
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About the Author: Laurie Beth Harris
Laurie Beth Harris was the Editorial Manager of the American Press Institute, and lead writer of API's morning newsletter, Need to Know, until May 2018.
She is the former copy fellow at Southern Living magazine. Laurie Beth is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's School of Journalism and Mass Communication. While at UNC, Laurie Beth served as copy desk editor at The Daily Tar Heel.
