reputation for accuracy --- it is true that we can be overtaken by fast moving events but diplomatic social media is not supposed to be the source of breaking news. I think that as long as people know that they can look at our official channels and that the information on them is accurate even if not instant then we will always have an audience during active news events as our reputation for accuracy will attract people

Source author: Alison Reilly alison.reilly@dfa.ie