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Originally Posted by Ohiogirl81
I've been asking folks around the office: "Just what the hell is Twitter?" No one can give me a straight answer.
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heh
It's a lot like Facebook, but without applications.
I joined over a year ago and never used it. "Microblogging" has its uses but does not appeal that much to me.
But then, that's how I feel about watching television, too.
I actually
like social networking; as with anything, moderation is probably a good idea.
I agree with The One here:
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i see its utitlity for politicians or important people who want to keep their constituents abreast of their political movings.
i also think its good for crime reports and catching criminals. or disseminating information during emercencies or natural disasters.
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Apparently plenty of Iranians were tweeting about the protesters after their recent elections, and that's partly how the word was instantly getting out.
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