A large following on #twitter is the journalist's personal currency, which many have built up over a decade.

It allows them to take their audience with them as they move from job to job.

Amassing a large following helps with landing plum jobs and salary negotiations. It's an audience they can use to start a podcast or newsletter.

And now many feel stuck. Some still tweet like nothing has changed.

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