A journalist's job is to be on top of the story. Increasingly, that means informing readers off the page and on Twitter. 

By stringing multiple Tweets together into threads, reporters can break down complex stories into their component parts and provide context to the headlines.Threads allow journalists to show how they got from point A to point B in their reporting, while encouraging readers to join the conversation.

If you’re new to this feature, check out this step-by-step guide on how to create your own threads.