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bigdaddy2003
Question. What is the big appeal of Twitter for the every day person? Do you guys who use it have a lot of friends who also use it? Most of my friends don't use it and I don't generally care what celebrities say so it never really appealed to me. I have tried to talk to a couple celebs and the only person who has replied to any of my tweets is Ethan Suplee. A lot of celebrities endorse Twitter big time but I'm sure they all reply to each other. I guess I just don't get why it's such a big deal. I would have said this in one of the other threads about Twitter but they all seem to be closed. -
THE4RINGZ
I used Twitter quite a bit, but I don't use it to follow any celebrities (other than a select few pro athletes), I love the up to the minute information available on Twitter. -
justincredible
Twitter is great because it is a constant stream of up-to-date information. If you are a sports fan and not on twitter you are doing it wrong. -
hangonsloopy
I don't tweet that much. I get all of my sports and entertainment news on there though. It really is the fastest way to hear the latest stuff. Especially sports. -
Laley23
IF you get Breaking News on TV, Twitter Broke it about 5 hours beforehand.
Its the best, especially for sports and news, becasuse journalists can list what they are hearing and think in an informal way. They can preface that they may be wrong, thus going to Twitter and not releasing the news via a differnet outlet. You get truer opinions and information before the info has to go through checks and more checks before it hits the wire. -
Laley23
From Tiwtter. Terra Nova cancelled by FOX. Being shopped to other networks.
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Scarlet_Buckeye
This!THE4RINGZ;1106825 wrote:I love the up to the minute information available on Twitter.
Twitter IS breaking news. If you're hearing it from a news channel / paper, then the news has probably already been broken for a good 20 min via Twitter. -
Scarlet_Buckeye
THIS!Laley23;1106831 wrote:IF you get Breaking News on TV, Twitter Broke it about 5 hours beforehand. -
Pick6
I love twitter. can get all of the news you want on one "channel". Like others have said, its on twitter before television or the radio. I use twitter for the social aspect as well, but I wouldnt say a whole lot. -
THE4RINGZ
And you can get hand picked photos of naked chicks delivered right to your phone via Twitter.
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bigdaddy2003
Well I'm ok with it then. I was thinking Twitter was so popular because people wanted to keep up with what celebrities were saying and doing. Has anyone ever tried tweeting to a celeb?
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justincredible
No way! I'm too scared!!!bigdaddy2003;1106880 wrote:Well I'm ok with it then. I was thinking Twitter was so popular because people wanted to keep up with what celebrities were saying and doing. Has anyone ever tried tweeting to a celeb? -
The Equalizer
Follow the Iron Sheik, you won't regret it -
ts1227
bigdaddy2003;1106880 wrote:Well I'm ok with it then. I was thinking Twitter was so popular because people wanted to keep up with what celebrities were saying and doing. Has anyone ever tried tweeting to a celeb?
I agree, that people only on it to follow celebs is pointless, but as others have said, for news and info gathering purposes, particularly with sports, it's hard not to have one. I don't yet but am damn close to caving in. -
derek bomar
I got into a twitter battle with Willis McGahee. Does that count?bigdaddy2003;1106880 wrote:Well I'm ok with it then. I was thinking Twitter was so popular because people wanted to keep up with what celebrities were saying and doing. Has anyone ever tried tweeting to a celeb? -
Laley23
I follow some celebrities as well. I get a good chuckle out of fake accounts as well. Fake Jay Cutler and Fake Bill Walton are both hysterical.
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derek bomar
also, unless you're on twitter... you can't mock it. I used to be one of those people who assumed it was retarded. It is not. It is awesome. I've never been more wrong about anything. Ever.
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Laley23
I also love that I go on Twitter and immediately am flooded with messages about a certian game or movie on TV. I would probably not find it or watch it, but then people blow up the timeline so I switch it on. Mostly with close sports games. Thats a great feature. Free advertising so I dont have to use the guide and check everything.
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THE4RINGZ
\bigdaddy2003;1106880 wrote:Well I'm ok with it then. I was thinking Twitter was so popular because people wanted to keep up with what celebrities were saying and doing. Has anyone ever tried tweeting to a celeb?
I got a ReTweet from Ryan Clark last year. -
Steel Valley FootballI use it but I only follow Tweety Bird, the Twighlight cast, model Twiggy, local band Twenty One Pilots, and airline TWA. I used to follow Two and a Half Men, but it sucks now.
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justincredible
My wife was the same way. She's on it now and sees the value.derek bomar;1106898 wrote:also, unless you're on twitter... you can't mock it. I used to be one of those people who assumed it was retarded. It is not. It is awesome. I've never been more wrong about anything. Ever. -
justincredible
'twas a silly post.Steel Valley Football;1106920 wrote:I use it but I only follow Tweety Bird, the Twighlight cast, model Twiggy, local band Twenty One Pilots, and airline TWA. I used to follow Two and a Half Men, but it sucks now. -
karen lotz
justincredible;1106921 wrote:She's on it now and sees the value.
You could say the same thing about her and my cock.
just joking justin -
Fly4Fun
I got a twitter account and then stopped paying attention after about two weeks.
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justincredible
For serious, though, I've had a lot of interaction with Reds players on twitter. I'm also followed by my favorite musician. Like a boss.bigdaddy2003;1106880 wrote:Well I'm ok with it then. I was thinking Twitter was so popular because people wanted to keep up with what celebrities were saying and doing. Has anyone ever tried tweeting to a celeb?