Ridiculous.  Anyone that seeks to attack someone using the news media based on the many random people communicating on Twitter better make sure they have nothing someone to criticize.   It is like shaking hands in a crowd.  Imagine if everyone you ever met, ever shook their hand, ever said hello to was scrutinized for "malicious" relationships.  Even with the author's very limited use of Twitter, someone could find something to criticize.  This becomes equivalent to rumor mongering.  A lot of the Establishment like to do this selectively when it is convenient for them.