]Twitter fear continues to run rampant in many newsroom, writes Mallary Jean Tenore at the Poynter Institute. That's a shame, she continues, because even the most hide-bound reporters can use Twitter to their advantage — for finding sources, connecting with an audience, generating story ideas, and combatting misinformation. "The trick," Tenore writes, "is to look at Twitter not as a distraction but as a way to enhance their ability to report and share news."
