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mahina

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45. Thankful for your post.

Fri Apr 27, 2012, 03:22 AM

Apr 2012

Reading through the thread, I'm happy to finally see one from someone who uses Twitter and answer the question.

I understand the feeling of resistance to one more damn thing...I'm resisting google+ and Linkedin too. I didn't want to like Twitter but I do.

Using hashtags, it's possible to open person to person communication across all borders.

Regarding the character limit, you can make a whole blog post with Posterous and link it to your facebook and twitter feeds, and they will automatically post over. Twitter followers will see the title of your post and a link.

I find it a very democratizing technology. I've had interesting one to one conversations with newspaper editors, journalists, etc. that are very valuable to me.

Dialogue, baby...what it's all about.

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What is your opinion of Twitter? [View all] kentuck Apr 2012 OP

haven't used it yet... Scout Apr 2012 #1

Never Used It Xyzse Apr 2012 #2

Twitter demonstrates that just because you can do something doesn't mean you should. n/t PoliticAverse Apr 2012 #3

Couldn't have said it any better. obxhead Apr 2012 #9

Not a fan. n/t Blue_In_AK Apr 2012 #4

I don't Tweet or use Face Book goclark Apr 2012 #5

Not Much ProfessorGAC Apr 2012 #6

Don't use...I set up an account but never did anything with it. jorno67 Apr 2012 #7

To paraphrase W.C. Fields, I'd never be the leader of anyone who coalition_unwilling Apr 2012 #65

i still dont get it Enrique Apr 2012 #8

I think of it as my own personal LBN & Good Reads EFerrari Apr 2012 #16

Don't tweet, but found it riveting during the Arab Spring bigbrother05 Apr 2012 #21

That's where I can see it being useful, in times of upheaval, crisis or disaster. Common Sense Party Apr 2012 #22

how is it any more useful than instant messaging, email, etc? what is the point of limiting HiPointDem Apr 2012 #59

I dunno, since I don't use instant messaging, but it seems Tweeting is Common Sense Party Apr 2012 #67

Absolutely. I signed up for an account EFerrari Apr 2012 #24

I DON'T LIKE TWITTER AT ALL trueblue2007 Apr 2012 #44

It's fine... -..__... Apr 2012 #10

Well, if you are using it to follow movie stars, that's what you will see. I have never seen sabrina 1 Apr 2012 #17

I don't use "Twitter"... period. -..__... Apr 2012 #29

Well it's clear you are not familiar with it, so let me explain. I follow credible journalists, sabrina 1 Apr 2012 #30

Well stated. randome Apr 2012 #34

Thankful for your post. mahina Apr 2012 #45

I love Twitter for staying on top of stories and topics I care about. EFerrari Apr 2012 #11

So you tweak your tweets? Common Sense Party Apr 2012 #23

You tweak the list of people you follow EFerrari Apr 2012 #26

I understand...I was just reacting to the alliteration. You tweak your tweeters on Twitter. Common Sense Party Apr 2012 #28

It's a great source of information, depending on how you use it. sabrina 1 Apr 2012 #12

Agree 100% tilsammans Apr 2012 #40

It's blogging for twits. leveymg Apr 2012 #13

I have not used it BUT JitterbugPerfume Apr 2012 #14

I have an account, but the tweets I look at dmr Apr 2012 #15

I like it but not for the original content that I contribute (not much) Luminous Animal Apr 2012 #18

I don't know how to read it. What the hell do all the ### and @@@'s mean? Common Sense Party Apr 2012 #19

@ identifies users, an in @CommonSenseParty or @Obama and searching that EFerrari Apr 2012 #20

Thank you. Common Sense Party Apr 2012 #25

I don't think you need an account to search, no. EFerrari Apr 2012 #27

No, you don't need a mobile device to use. mahina Apr 2012 #47

I love twitter AsahinaKimi Apr 2012 #31

OK! mahina Apr 2012 #49

Cannot find you mahina Apr 2012 #50

here AsahinaKimi Apr 2012 #51

There you are! mahina Apr 2012 #53

Did you add me? AsahinaKimi Apr 2012 #55

yep mahina Apr 2012 #57

H8 it pinboy3niner Apr 2012 #32

lol...nice. U4ikLefty Apr 2012 #70

It's a tool,like facebook. Swede Apr 2012 #33

Seriously! mahina Apr 2012 #48

Honestly, Jamaal510 Apr 2012 #35

It's very useful for me bigwillq Apr 2012 #36

I mostly use it when I'm at professional conferences. Iris Apr 2012 #37

twitter isn't really for having any kind of real jp11 Apr 2012 #38

Love it, addicted to it. Hermes Daughter Apr 2012 #39

never used it quinnox Apr 2012 #41

Not a twitterer here. I see it as a place for "mind-droppings" SoCalDem Apr 2012 #42

Twitter is where just about everyone you read in LBN EFerrari Apr 2012 #52

My tweets have made the Ed Show a few times. MrSlayer Apr 2012 #43

It's perfect for following breaking news rucky Apr 2012 #46

Twitter is awesome. mattclearing Apr 2012 #54

I've never used it. HappyMe Apr 2012 #56

"What is the difference in the posts on DU and Twitter?" skypilot Apr 2012 #58

When you're into "nt" territory - like posts like this - there's very little difference indeed. (nt) Posteritatis Apr 2012 #62

I have never used those things, but I don't think they are bad if you are very careful. nt ZombieHorde Apr 2012 #60

I find the changing reactions to it fascinating Posteritatis Apr 2012 #61

I think I was partly responsible for Chris Hayes doing a segement musiclawyer Apr 2012 #63

no opinion... LanternWaste Apr 2012 #64

I don't use my Twitter. I got it for a class that I was taking Horse with no Name Apr 2012 #66

I tried tweeting back in 2009 RZM Apr 2012 #68

Twitter has a more limited purpose, that I can tell. Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #69