Twitter is getting the BANT stick all over the NFL

[dksmith17]

Twitter allows links. In fact most of the major reporters out there tweet there articles as soon as they are up. Are these tweets not press?

'Credible sources' on twitter are for individuals to decide, as has always been the case in any media outlet. Court cases are popping up as we speak for defamation, infringement and god knows what. Like it or not, Twitter is viewed as a form of press. And everyone better get used to it because this type of media has taken over sports media.

The bottomline is where do you draw the line? If you don't allow reporters to tweet in practice what stops them from tweeting as soon as it is over? What is the difference? It is possible to not even tweet and violate what the NFL is trying to stop - ie: a reporter in camp talks to another person after camp about (insert giant story here) and that person tweets the reporters findings. Is talking not allowed? It's a slippery slope with an unforeseen amount of loopholes and the NFL should stay away entirely.

[carolinarolls]

Twitter allows links. In fact most of the major reporters out there tweet there articles as soon as they are up. Are these tweets not press?

'Credible sources' on twitter are for individuals to decide, as has always been the case in any media outlet. Court cases are popping up as we speak for defamation, infringement and god knows what. Like it or not, Twitter is viewed as a form of press. And everyone better get used to it because this type of media has taken over sports media.

This type of media has taken over alright, but at what cost? More importantly, how has it effected sports forums everywhere. The irresponsibility is the person that takes the tweet and passes it off as something more solid without any risk whatsoever. If there is a chance that this is not accurate, simply label it a tweet.

If there is a link and it is from an arguably credible source who is posting in on their media site (not twitter page) by all means link it. Just say it's from twitter or put it in a tweet forum. While everyone likes the idea of getting news quickly, not everybody is willing to put up with sorting through the bullsh:t that obviously is a significant and quite damning byproduct of this technology.

[dksmith17]

Well it is simple to sort through credible sources on twitter. Just press unfollow and all is well.

And since when did anyone deem a quoted tweet from a user on a message board as credible? Half of reading a message board is sorting out relevant posters from the irrelevent ones.

Perhaps people are angry because perhaps no time in history has everyone had as much access to info as quickly as this. And who besides a pessimistic soul considers access to info a bad thing?

[carolinarolls]

Well it is simple to sort through credible sources on twitter. Just press unfollow and all is well.

And since when did anyone deem a quoted tweet from a user on a message board as credible? Half of reading a message board is sorting out relevant posters from the irrelevent ones.

Perhaps people are angry because perhaps no time in history has everyone had as much access to info as quickly as this. And who besides a pessimistic soul considers access to info a bad thing?

I agree that is part of it but when long-time posters resort to posting what they read on a tweet and have to be asked about the source after shocking the board with bad "news" maybe action is called for.

I can live with it but I think there is just enough controversy to impose a set of rules for the board when tweets are the source for a new thread.

just my opinion. don't think its asking much

[dksmith17]

Perhaps I missed the incident you are referring to.

I hope this doesn't have to do with the Gantt Delhomme arm comment.. Because I didn't think anyone took him seriously.

[GRWatcher]

Well it is simple to sort through credible sources on twitter. Just press unfollow and all is well.

And since when did anyone deem a quoted tweet from a user on a message board as credible? Half of reading a message board is sorting out relevant posters from the irrelevent ones.

Perhaps people are angry because perhaps no time in history has everyone had as much access to info as quickly as this. And who besides a pessimistic soul considers access to info a bad thing?

:iagree:

No own should blame twitter for not having credible sources. We lost that a long time ago with blogs. Not just in sports either. It just happens quicker and smaller with twitter. Free press never meant true press anyway. Stories aren't written without some opinion/slant in them ...... no one would read them, they'd be dull as hell.

That being said, I'll take our free press with all its opinions over any in the world. People are dying so others can voice their opinions. And I thank them for that. :patriot:

btw did you guys hear about the DoS attack against twitter today? What kind of statement where they trying to make with that? "I can therefore I did"? Nerd school! Conspiracy theory: it was funded by the NFL. :smilewinkgrin:

[carolinarolls]

I don't think anyone has blamed twitter at all. It's transferring tweets into facts like the Thomas Davis thread yesterday and trying to make it your own without linking the tweet or mentioning that the information is not confirmed.

I feel like I am beating a dead horse here so I'll stop. The fact remains however that I judge a thread here with a link as much more credible than a blog because if someone's blog is linked you take it for what it is..opinion. I know that. The same needs to be done with tweets. I think it's a courtesy that should become board etiquette.

That is all.

[GRWatcher]

I agree that it should be linked as any other electronic media should.

I look at the tweets, twits, whatever, the same as a color commentator. It's filler.

[dksmith17]

I agree it should be linked(and quoted). But if you dont have a twitter account you can't view the page.

All injury news should be taken with a grain of salt until official word comes out. It's just the fact that now we hear about the injury before the medical staff has time to report. It creates panic. The word just spreads faster now and all of Panther nation has to hold their collective breaths including the huddle (not just the fans/media at camp).

[GRWatcher]

I agree it should be linked(and quoted). But if you dont have a twitter account you can't view the page.

I do have a twitter account but here at work it is not in my cache. Going to twitter.com & search #panthers will bring them up.

[double_blue]

twitter is what it is... its up to the individual reading the media to distinguish if they see the information as credible. from the viewpoint of the source, they should look to make the information more credible, i.e. include links or other first hand sources, but we as media consumers have the final decision as to to believe the story or not. and we can make this decision regardless of what informaiton is included in tweet.

i love how this tread has turned into a discussion on media literacy! very collegiate.

[carolinarolls]

as long as the forum is supplied the appropriate information identifying the source we all can make our decisions. When no source is given and the OP is clearly posting news and not opinionated banter the 2nd post in the thread should always be "link?"

if the source is twitter and (it's true) you cannot view twitter page without and account...a simple "tweet" will suffice as the answer to that question.