Comments | trampledamage: In defence of twitter

trampledamage

In defence of twitter

Sep 24, 2011 14:19

A few days ago now (because it takes me a while to write this much!) Patrick Osgood linked on twitter to this article by Craig Henry which recaps a discussion about twitter, blogging and journalists. The article is a good one, but unfortunately I then made the mistake of reading the comments, some of which take the "twitter is only for idiots ( Read more... )

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cookwitch September 24 2011, 20:33:19 UTC

*applause*

I find myself amused, entertained, saddened in some cases, energised and awed by what people have posted on Twitter. And no-one I follow has ever posted that they were clipping their nails, which is another favourite cliché of the anti-Twitter people.

It helps me see travel problems, and get up to the minute info on that. I've gotten to tslk to chefs that I admire, writers whose books I adore and it has made it possible for me to send a present to a comedian because he deserved one because his wife is on Twitter and DMd me their address.

It isn't for all, but it definitely is not useless.

trampledamage September 24 2011, 20:38:26 UTC

The power for goodness through the twitter network is astounding - I've seen fund-raising targets met within 30 minutes of a tweet being posted.

cookwitch September 24 2011, 20:45:10 UTC

Absolutely. Just tonight, people are retweeting about a lost boy in Wales, linking to restaurants that have provided excellent service, and yes, discussing/giving commentary on Come Dine With Me and X Factor. Twitter does Sarcasm in 140 characters incredibly well.

I love how something can go viral in seconds. Even if Neil Gaiman does have a habit of breaking peoples' websites...

itsjustaname September 25 2011, 00:10:50 UTC

'Santa Claus 1' Literally laughed out loud (LLOL?).

And one twin. :-)

Where else but on twitter would you find out that Canada has the world's largest coastline?

trampledamage September 25 2011, 00:38:41 UTC

Well, exactly! The amount of times I've passed on a tit-bit from Matt Parker or Richard Wiseman to mr trampledamage.

(You probably should have got special mention since you're the one who got me on twitter but twins are really available for all! Also, apologies, after I wrote this I realised that it was you who reco'd DAG, but Evan Harris RT's him often so it's not wrong)

And anyone who's anyone has the NORAD Santa Tracker :o)