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Old 27-02-2008, 04:20 AM
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Just blogged this, that the last few big news stories I had got word of them on twitter long before they appeared anywhere else.

Is twitter becoming a news platform?

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I can see it having "a" use, but the UI sucks badly.
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I don't think its becoming a news platform, attention seeking platform yes.

The only use I see to it is watching people spill the beans on specific things, its unbelievable what information people are sharing on it. I know of one person that should be sacked on the spot for being so open about the company he/she works for.

As for the UI, its big time crap.
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I don't think its becoming a news platform, attention seeking platform yes.
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I *think* you are following one person that springs to mind but there again I wouldn't be surprised if lots of curve balls are being thrown purposely, if you know what I mean?
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You might want to PM me that , as I've no idea who you mean
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Seems like they've removed most of the useful features on Twitter *again*
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