And we’re back, reporters! This week we’re talking about tweet threads. Like ’em or not, they’re a big part of media culture right now.
Thread Reader is a Twitter bot that saves threads as a web page, basically turning it into an article.
That makes it easier to read, share, print, find and subscribe to new threads. For instance, I saved this one, and it basically became a 330-word article about Americans’ spending habits.
The downside is you have to reply to the tweeter and the Thread Reader App, which means everyone knows you’re saving it.
On the other hand, if you’re a thread writer, you can save it with TweetsToText. TweetsToText is another bot, made by a journalist, which means it gets extra love from me. You tag their handle in your own tweet, like this, and it DMs you a finished copy.
Happy tweeting! /thread