My Twitter, not X
Summary
The article reflects on the author's 20 years of using Twitter since its launch in 2006, highlighting how the platform influenced their career as an international journalist. Twitter played a key role in covering major global events like the Green Revolution in Iran, the Arab Spring, and conflicts in Libya and Iraq, allowing the author to break news quickly and connect with a wide audience.Key Facts
- Twitter was launched publicly on July 15, 2006.
- The author began using Twitter early in its history and saw it as a platform for breaking news and personal expression.
- The 2009 Green Revolution in Iran was a defining moment for the author's Twitter use in journalism.
- The Arab Spring and the Libyan revolution were major events the author covered using Twitter.
- The author used a satellite phone and relied on colleagues to update Twitter during limited connectivity in conflict zones.
- Becoming a bureau chief in Tehran in 2013 helped the author specialize and use Twitter to break news on Iran’s nuclear talks and other regional events.
- The author was among the first to report on the US air strike killing Qassem Soleimani in January 2020.
- Twitter helped the author build a wider network and directly interact with public figures, expanding journalistic reach.
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