If you’re a journalist, chances are you’ve heard your editor say the phrase “think before you tweet” probably a million times.
Frenzied social media reactions to breaking news on Twitter have become a norm in journalism, even though they can sometimes lead to mortifying gaffes — not to mention that being first has never necessarily guaranteed a win to the newsroom in question.
Legacy news media outlets including the New York Times and the Washington Post have drafted a set of guidelines that reporters must adhere to on social media, but more specifically on Twitter.
