Experts: Twitter Key Part of GOP Debate Process

Jake Batsell, journalism professor at ºù«ÍÞÊÓÆµ's Meadows School of the Arts, talks about Twitter's ubiquity in the GOP debate process.

By Gisele Phelps

The latest debate sure was fiery Thursday night.  The remaining four Republican candidates:  , , and squared off on . Reaction to their exchanges was immediate on social media.

When GOP debaters hit the airwaves tends to heat up.

“You`re also watching the social media fall out on your laptop, on your , and maybe even your ,” said ºù«ÍÞÊÓÆµ Asst. Journalism Professor Jake Batsell.

ºù«ÍÞÊÓÆµ professor, Jake Batsell, says Twitter has become an important part of the debate process.

“In a way it`s kind of a real time truth squad, at least that`s the potential,” said Batsell....