Experts: Twitter Key Part of GOP Debate Process

Jake Batsell, journalism professor at Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ'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 Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ Asst. Journalism Professor Jake Batsell.

Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ 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....