Ive just watched the Gadget Show and its really made me think about blogging. The presenters were doing Facebook vs. Twitter, one presenter had a facebook profile and asked all her 'friends' to meet at a certain location for a dance off and the second presenter had a Twitter blog and did the same to his 'followers'. Twitter won by a mile with a lot more people turning up at the location. This has made me see a positive social element to blogging, they also gave a little info on Twitter and how Steven Fry and Phillip Scofield are big users of Twitter. I like the thought of blogging to spark debate and intelligent conversations that I may not be able to have (with as much input) in my every day life. I feel I may of come across a little cynical in my response to Haylee's last post, i did not mean to sound so agasint blogging. I actually think bloggging can be good socially and especially good for those who need debate and creativity to boost their professional lives.
I may create a Twitter account, has anybody else got one?
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Hi Steph,
You know, Twitter is one of the few web 2.0 applications that I've never got into? Perhaps, as I've just been saying in Haylee's post, I like (too many) words too much. :|
I keep meaning to get into it...to see what the lure is but it just doesn't grab me. I'm not that social a creature anyway.
I am aware, however, of its massive popularity in recent months and the celebs who've been having 'Twitter Wars' (I believe Ashton Kutcher and Britney Spears were battling to be the first with 1 million followers. Ego-tastic or cunning strategic publicity vehicle? I think probably both. Heh.
I agree i think it is both, i feel using it as i publicity vehicle can be a good thing, but people that do it for Egotistical reasons annoys me. It not just celebrities i guess who join these things to boost their ego ( dont get me wrong i feel those who use these things to boost their self esteem is differnt). But using it for the 'big i am', i think these people should just get over themselves. (excuse my little rant)
I like the fact Twitter can be social in the way that you can debate and talk about issues from silly little things to Global issues. However, i feel i am social person, but only to those i know and like. I dont mind talking to people i dont know about things that are not personal to me, however i cant get around people that talk to strangers for the first time about their personal lives in depth, it just puzzles me, but i guess thats just me.
I haven't joined Twitter yet, i'm still deciding .... :)
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