> Twitter is where members of the media are given special status

Like politicos aren't?

The problem we've allowed to happen with Twitter and et. al is the assumption that individuals in politics may be allowed to operate a "public" persona that then is used to change sentiment in the population using language and strong imagery...as has been done by "those who try to control" for thousands of years.

Gov has no business being on privatized social media, but perhaps they could build their own...