By — News Desk News Desk Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/cia-posts-first-tweet Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter CIA posts witty first tweet Nation Jun 6, 2014 3:59 PM EDT We can neither confirm nor deny that this is our first tweet. — CIA (@CIA) June 6, 2014 The Central Intelligence Agency made its Twitter debut today. Although the @CIA handle was created Feb. 24, the intelligence agency waited until June 6 to tweet for the first time. Already the CIA has garnered more than 110,000 followers as the tweet goes viral. The CIA’s bio reads: “We are the Nation’s first line of defense. We accomplish what others cannot accomplish and go where others cannot go.” A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — News Desk News Desk
We can neither confirm nor deny that this is our first tweet. — CIA (@CIA) June 6, 2014 The Central Intelligence Agency made its Twitter debut today. Although the @CIA handle was created Feb. 24, the intelligence agency waited until June 6 to tweet for the first time. Already the CIA has garnered more than 110,000 followers as the tweet goes viral. The CIA’s bio reads: “We are the Nation’s first line of defense. We accomplish what others cannot accomplish and go where others cannot go.” A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now