Swine flu creates controversy on Twitter

"This is a good example of why [Twitter is] headed in that wrong direction, because it's just propagating fear amongst people as opposed to seeking actual solutions or key information," said Brennon Slattery, a contributing writer for PC World. "The swine flu thing came really at the crux of a media revolution."

Twitter's popularity has exploded in recent months, and Slattery said it's a new development that a wide number of people would turn to ... Full Story »

Posted by Kelly Garrett

See All Reviews »

Review

Sally Lehrman
2.6
by Sally Lehrman - Apr. 30, 2009

This piece is interesting, but a confusing read with pro/con comments about Twitter and news media thrown in like, well, a flood of tweets.

See All Reviews »

Sally's Rating

Overall
2.6

Average
from 11 answers
Quality
2.8
Facts
3.0
Fairness
3.0
Sourcing
3.0
Style
2.0
Context
3.0
Depth
2.0
Enterprise
2.0
Relevance
4.0
Popularity
2.0
Recommendation
1.0
Credibility
3.0
More How our ratings work »