Major news stories are frequently cited on Twitter during major events , a report says . Trending stories are n't measured by how many followers a website has . This is especially true in the wake of the Egyptian unrest , when Twitter hashtags ( # Mubarak , etc . ) The report says that social media is not a replacement for breaking news .
Major news stories are frequently cited on Twitter during major events , a report says . Trending stories are n't measured by how many followers a website has . The report says that social media is not a replacement for breaking news .