Anyone who has watched CNN’s coverage of the Iran crisis couldn’t help but notice the network’s heavy reliance on Twitter.  In response, John Stewart criticized CNN for relying on unsubstantiated reports-but then again, with journalists expelled from the region, what alternative was there?

Apparently news organizations are not on the same page when it comes to the ethics of using Twitter.  PBS.org examines the ethics of using Twitter and other social networking sites in reporting.

Copyright David R. Norton 2009