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Verifying Tweets when news breaks: Q&A with the NYT’s Jennifer Preston

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When news breaks, Twitter can help reporters track down a story. New York Times reporter Jennifer Preston explains how to work fast and get things right on Twitter.Read more…

News for Bostonians, by Bostonians

A new website uses Twitter recommendations to find the best news stories.Read more…

The German election on Twitter

Throughout the German “Bundestagswahl 2013” Twitter was the place where the live, public discussion around political topics and events took place.Read more…

Reporting the news with Vine videos

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A local Fox affiliate reported on the growth of Vine by constructing its report from the 6-second videos.Read more…

Live-tweeting history: 9/11 through the eyes of @AriFleischer

Ari Fleischer used Twitter to share firsthand memories of his experiences during the tragedy of 9/11.Read more…

Tweeting a Presidential speech

President Obama’s speech on Syria saw politicians turning to Twitter to follow and react to news in real time. See how they used it to tell their own stories.Read more…

#ATL24: CNN live-tweets a feature story

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Why 30 CNN journalists live-tweeted behind the scenes at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.Read more…

#CongratulationsTokyo

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People from around the world joined Japan on Twitter to celebrate Tokyo’s winning bid for the 2020 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games.Read more…

#TweetDeckTips: Q&A with Zach Seward

Meet Quartz Senior Editor Zach Seward and learn how he uses TweetDeck.Read more…

Reporting on Dr. King's dream in 2013

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Presidents, civil rights leaders and citizens joined together today to mark the 50th anniversary of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I have a dream” speech at the 1963 March on Washington. See how news organizations told that story on Twitter.Read more…

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