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The Rise of Twitter as a Platform for Serious Discourse

Went Hot: February 1, 2008 - 6:45 am
Posted By: DoshDosh 520 days ago
Topic Type: News Story (Jump to http://www.readwriteweb.com)
Category: Other Social Media

Twitter is fast becoming a serious platform for discourse and discussion. More than a status app, it is being used as a first alert mechanism for the dissemination of news and for immediate discussion surrounding that news. It is the coverage of news events and the continued emergence of citizen journalism that will push Twitter toward the mainstream this year.

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from AdamAudette 520 days ago #

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... and as a tool for social media promo Twitter rules too.
twitter.com/audette
[edit - added twitter profile shamelessly]

from SuperMomInNY 520 days ago #

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Twitter = Spontaneity!

from martinbowling 520 days ago #

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Twitter is fast becoming one of my favorite addictions :) Twitter is great for staying up to date on information and for promoting your own stories. I see a bright future for twitter :)

from despil 520 days ago #

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Like it, it's funny. Met some nice people, found some nice sites and useful stuff.
Like a big agora, everyone shouting in a chaotic pandemonium, but it makes sense after a while.

from planetc1 520 days ago #

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If twitter continues to crash as it's been doing the past few days, many may break their new found habit and jump ship. When it's working I love it, let's hope they continue to scale for increased usage.

from DoshDosh 520 days ago #

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Michael,

Heh. I actually don't think anyone will jump ship... they're just go do something else in the meantime while Twitter is down. I know I did. People are hooked on it. Users will stay because their friends will stay.

It's very difficult to replicate the kind of interaction and community you have with Twitter... probably the reason why even microblogging competitors like Pownce lose out, even though they have much better features.