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Twitter is a popular microblogging tool that can be accessed via the web, instant messaging services, or SMS. Despite having some problems with uptime during the service's first few years, Twitter has remained one of the most used microblogging and conversational tools.

Part of what has contributed to Twitter's success is the flexibility of the content and the means of accessing it. Some users exclusively read tweets through the website, while others use a variety of desktop or smartphone applications, and still others rely only on SMS messaging to keep up with their Twitter stream.

The site was first embraced by social media advocates, and has since expanded from banal play-by-plays of daily activities to asynchronous and synchronous conversations between close friends and strangers alike on topics ranging far and wide. Much like blogs and MySpace profiles of the past, celebrities and politicians (or their staff) have created Twitter accounts to connect with and disseminate information to their fans and constituents. A less savory crop of "experts" have surfaced as Twitter's popularity has risen, many of whom claim to provide tips on increasing search engine optimization through the service.

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  • It Came From Twitter: 2010-07-29


    mindpollution.org — Authority Authority: 133
    Kicking off X-Files s3. Unimpressed w/ the season premieres and finales in the series so far. Its the middle eps that are the good stuff. # "Let the cat out of the bag," they say… but sometimes the cat just wants to stay in the bag. http://twitpic.com/29p3lx # Everyone seems to be negative on this ...
    2 hours ago

  • Brent.FM Technology Mixdowns from Twitter.com by Brent Norris


    Brent.fm a technology mixdown — Authority Authority: 111
    EERE News: Secretary Chu Announces Closing of $117 Million Loan Guarantee for Kahuku Wind Power Project http://ow.ly/2hsY6 # August Exclusive – available only online now! The Paradise Post – Hawaii Island http://ow.ly/2hdHl # The World Congress on Zero Emissions Initiatives http://ow.ly/2g2Kv # RT ...
    3 hours ago

  • Appearances to the contrary


    Writelife — Authority Authority: 122
    It would appear this blog is in abeyance but au contraire … I’ve actually written quite a few posts. Unfortunately, well-intended as they may have been, they kind of sucked. So they remain offline in the half-baked stage. I had one, however, that wasn’t too bad but I decided that instead of a long, windy [...]
    3 hours ago

  • Dr. Pisano’s Weekly Tweets posted


    Music, Technology and Education: Mustech.net — Authority Authority: 118
    Finishing up class for the morning and just got my invite to the new REALTIME Twitter streams with TweetDeck!!! Ill try over lunch! # RT @ Zweibz7 : Did you see pisanojms post on the status of the MusicPLN after 1 week? Check it out: http://bit.ly/cbjNQN # VFCC grad-glass this morning: Interactive subject ...
    4 hours ago

  • Take-aways from VisitBritain’s social media presentation


    Wilhelmus — Authority Authority: 111
    Somebody emailed me this webcast where Justin Reid from VisitBritain shares their social media strategy, examples, results and learning. Very insightful. Here are my key take-aways. People don’t make a travel decision on a national tourism board website Justin said: “Our research told us that the ...
    4 hours ago

  • Here Is Footage of the President of the United States Discussing Lindsay Lohan


    Indecision Forever — Authority Authority: 149
    Barack Obama was on The View earlier today … That certainly was Barack Obama on The View earlier today. You know what, though? Im really looking forward to John McCains next tweet to Snooki … @sn00ki if i were president i (Jersey) Shore would know who u r! Plz pay attention 2 me! I just made that ...
    4 hours ago

  • Alyson Stoner Joins Twitter


    Disney Dreaming — Authority Authority: 600
    Disney actress Alyson Stoner has finally joined the world of Twitter to keep in touch with everyone while she is on tour this summer for the 2010 Jonas Brothers World Tour / Camp Rock 2 Tour. Alyson took to her official website to share the news: I created a twitter account, so I can give you behind the scenes ...
    5 hours ago

  • Jesus Wants You to Follow Him (Not Just on Twitter)


    ChurchCrunch — Authority Authority: 563
    This definitely had me rolling. [HT: JoshHarris ] We are powered by Media Temple . Want to Advertise Here? Contact Us!
    5 hours ago


  • Efron Freak — Authority Authority: 105
    Kanye West Raps to Twitter – Jeez, Kanye’s only been the micro-blogging site one day and he’s already trying to win his way into Biz Stone ’s heart by showing up to Twitter’s HQ and spitting some tweet verses . Who does he think he is, Ashton Kutcher ? (via Mashable) Post from: Crushable
    5 hours ago

  • Do You Talk to Clients About Social Media?


    Lawyerist — Authority Authority: 546
    Facebook posts are now being used for evidence in divorce cases. Before long, social media based evidence will pop up in all sorts of other cases. When you sign clients to retainers, are you talking to them about their social media usage? Talk about it right away When a client signs a retainer, you need [...] ...
    5 hours ago

  • Demi Moore Defends Her "Clean" Detox Via Twitter


    FitSugar — Authority Authority: 598
    Remember when we told you that Demi Moore was on the 10-day Master Cleanse ? Well, it didnt last quite that long. Via Twitter, Demi said that she made it through four days of the detox. Given that she was only allowed a concoction of maple syrup, lemon juice, water, and cayenne pepper, four days seems like an awful ...
    5 hours ago

  • oDesk points to the Future of Work on Twitter


    HALFWAY TO CONCORD — Authority Authority: 134
    W ith actual unemployment in California approaching 17.5%, oDesk has released a new video launching its Future of Work contest at Twiiter. Have a big idea? Tell oDesk about it on Twitter, and we may help get it off the ground with $250 in oDesk credit. Share using the hashtag #futureofwork before August 10, 2010 ...
    5 hours ago

  • readings in public relations for july 29th 2010


    Karens Public Relations Blog — Authority Authority: 130
    the American Military (here, U.S. Navy) has always lead the way in egalitarianism and the fair recognition of merit. CLICK on photo to read more Here are a few stories that I found relevant for today! : how gaming became the future of social media “ FarmVille. Mafia Wars. Pet Society. With their ...
    5 hours ago

  • Blog: 1 Year Ago – Kanye Said ‘EVERYTHING THAT TWITTER OFFERS I NEED LESS OF’…


    Get Right Music - The Best In Mixtape Downloads — Authority Authority: 149
    Kanye West recently joined Twitter and made a big hoopla about it by performing new music live at the Twitter offices. But, some people may not remember when West went on a CAPS LOCK rant saying that Twitter was a useless tool and he is too busy being creative to use it. Lesson learned. Think about your future before ...
    5 hours ago

  • TWITTER REPORT: ‘THOR’ COMIC-CON TRAILER REACTIONS ROUNDUP.COM


    We Are Boston College — Authority Authority:
    The brand new “Thor” trailer which premiered during Marvel’s Comic-Con row done it out onto a Internet this week, as well as either it was leaked or “leaked,” a total mass of people who weren’t means to see it during a uncover have right away been unprotected as well as have opinions. A couple of creators ...
    6 hours ago

  • Twitter used to map mood of the US


    Reportr.net — Authority Authority: 418
    US researchers at Northeastern University, Boston, have shown the potential value of the millions of messages on Twitter. They created a Twitter Mood Map to measure the mood in the country. The research highlights how information can be derived by aggregating and analysing the millions of tweets. Researcher Sume ...
    6 hours ago

  • Brand You is about Content and Community - Thoughts on Personal Branding and Social Media


    Gautam Ghosh on Human Resources — Authority Authority: 129
    Today I had a conversation with a journalist whos doing a story on how people can get career success by building their personal brand. I have earlier blogged on personal branding here and here I believe that the essence of building your personal brand (whether internally in an organization or externally) is ...
    6 hours ago

  • Wibiya Toolbar Now Almost As Big As Twitter


    SocialTimes.com — Authority Authority: 674
    Israel-based startup Wibiya has made waves with their social web toolbar , experiencing tremendous growth since their June 2009 launch and positioning themselves as the most popular web toolbar on the Internet.  The Wibiya toolbar allows site owners to instantly integrate their entire web presence, including ...
    6 hours ago

  • When Real-time is Too Much – Can You Handle the Firehose?


    Svartling — Authority Authority: 141
    This is interesting. Personally I would like to have Twitter in realtime because I monitoring Twitter a lot. I use Twitter for my News Hub. I don’t use RSS anymore. Nor for reading or finding news at least. Twitter is all I need for that purpose. I use my own Curated Twitter List http://j.mp/TwiTech for example. ...
    6 hours ago

  • Quick Guide: Get The BlackBerry Symbol In Your Twitter Tweets, Display Name & Bio


    BlackBerry Rocks! — Authority Authority: 569
    Earlier today I sent out a tweet containing the BlackBerry symbol. A few of you asked how I did it so I decided to write-up a Quick Guide on how to get it into Twitter tweets, display names and bios. Lots of BlackBerry Twitter apps allow you to edit your profile so that makes getting the BlackBerry symbol into your ...
    6 hours ago

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