Is Twitter Still Useful for Journalists?

You might just have noticed that there have been rather a lot of changes at Twitter recently. So much so, that it isn’t even called Twitter any more. (No, I’m not calling it X.) In various outbursts, owner Elon Musk has threatened to remove the block feature and change how headlines are shown on the platform. He has also limited how the DM feature works for unverified (i.e. free) users. Tweetdeck is now a paid product too.Journalist and author Chris Stokel-Walker returns to the show to discuss how these changes have impacted both the creation and consumption of journalism. Ultimately, we discuss whether or not Twitter remains a useful place for journalists and what the alternatives are.* Elon Musk removing block feature on X (formerly Twitter) - Sky News* Elon Musk tweet on Twitter's block feature* Elon Musk blocks actor James Woods after weekend Twitter spat - Independent* Elon Musk's X plans to remove headlines from links to news articles - Reuters* The Big List of Elon Musk’s Hyperbole, Evasions, and Outright Lies - Rolling Stone* Elon Musk’s Shadow Rule - New Yorker* The Media vs QAnon and Donald Trump - The Addition* Elon Musk tweet urging journalists to publish on Twitter* Chris Stokel-Walker’s website* Chris Stokel-Walker’s books* Chris Stokel-Walker on Twitter* The Addition blog* Charlotte Henry on Twitter* The Addition on YouTube* Charlotte Henry on TikTok* Charlotte Henry on InstagramListen wherever you get your podcasts.Chris Stokel-Walker’s Books[Affiliate links - sales may earn commission which helps support The Addition.]YouTubers: How YouTube Shook Up TV and Created A New Generation Of Stars* Amazon* Bookshop.org* WaterstonesTikTok Boom: The Inside Story of the World's Favourite App* Amazon* Bookshop.org* Waterstones This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theaddition.substack.com