How to find breaking news on Twitter by Ruben Bouwmeester, Julia Bayer, and Alastair Reid.
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By its very nature, breaking news happens unexpectedly. Simply waiting for something to start trending on Twitter is not an option for journalists – you’ll have to actively seek it out.
The most important rule is to switch perspectives with the eyewitness and ask yourself, “What would I tweet if I were an eyewitness to an accident or disaster?”
To find breaking news on Twitter you have to think like a person who’s experiencing something out of the ordinary. Eyewitnesses tend to share what they see unfiltered and directly on social media, usually by expressing their first impressions and feelings. Eyewitness media can include very raw language that reflects the shock felt as a result of the situation. These posts often include misspellings.
In this article, we’ll outline some search terms you can use in order to find breaking news. The list is not intended as exhaustive, but a starting point on which to build and refine searches on Twitter to find the latest information.
Great collections of starter search terms but those are going to vary depending on your domain of “breaking” news.
Good illustration of use of Twitter search operators.
Other collections of Twitter search terms?