One writer's Aly Raisman GIF saga explains Twitter's sports content conundrum
 

One writer's Aly Raisman GIF saga explains Twitter's sports content conundrum
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Well, this escalated — then de-escalated — quickly. But expand the lens and it's a story with ** end in sight.*

First, Jim Weber posted a GIF of American gymnast Aly Raisman to Twitter, lauding her Olympics floor routine. Then he was suspended from the social network temporarily. Then he was banned forever.*

Then Weber wasn't suspended at all.*

Weber's hazy saga illustrates the murkiness Twitter still sometimes struggles to navigate around sports, which drive tremendous conversation and engagement on the site. Social media promotes sharing by nature, but some sports rights holders hawkishly look to protect their investments. When rules do and don't apply becomes unclear. Users get caught in the middle.* Read more...

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