Andre Agassi‘s shocking (or book-selling!) confession that he abused crystal meth in the late ’90s has been the primary promotional push for his upcoming autobiography. Like so many juicy gossip bits today, the info was first reported via Twitter, causing a commotion for media outlets like CBS News and Time Inc., who needed time with their stories. The internet strikes again!

From ESPN’s Twitter policy to the Washington Post’s social media guidelines, the mainstream media has become increasingly weary of their employees’ behavior on the internet. In fear of an amorphous ethical line, and largely attempting to avoid claims of bias, companies are warning their Twitter-happy social networkers to tread lightly and the BBC is the latest to issue guidelines. But their situation is a bit different.