tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2066523326381482793.post2840191080061842526..comments2024-03-25T02:02:15.771-04:00Comments on It's Not a Lecture: Twitter abuse?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2066523326381482793.post-36467079221543106522008-04-07T19:40:00.000-04:002008-04-07T19:40:00.000-04:00I think there's a happy medium for the candidates ...I think there's a happy medium for the candidates use of Twitter, and other social networks. I follow Obama and Clinton, and find some value in it, but not much.<BR/><BR/>By the way, I'm referring to the candidates actual Twitter accounts, not the news feeds mentioned in your post.<BR/><BR/>Right now, it's definitely one-way communication, but I don't think we can call it abuse. The great thing about Twitter is that you don't have to listen to anyone you don't want to. <BR/><BR/>HOWEVER, I would love to see a little interaction. Obviously, the communication of these campaigns is under a microscope, and every tweet is subject to public scrutiny, but it would be nice to see a little more effort to engage. <BR/><BR/>In any case, thanks for starting the discussion... maybe if we tweet loud enough, @BarackObama or @HillaryClinton will actually hear us ;)Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05343657547641078089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2066523326381482793.post-11797404730229447772008-04-07T18:08:00.000-04:002008-04-07T18:08:00.000-04:00Thanks Frank - I'm sure the special select subcomm...Thanks Frank - I'm sure the special select subcommittee on socialnetworks and microblogging will hold hearings with full supoena power.<BR/><BR/>But I do get what BL is saying in a general sense - you do want to interact with people if you want to follow best practices.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09682509785920799019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2066523326381482793.post-69759319080491236952008-04-07T17:30:00.000-04:002008-04-07T17:30:00.000-04:00I laughed out loud at the word choice of "abuse". ...I laughed out loud at the word choice of "abuse". What that means is that the perception of one campaign is that the other campaign has an (unfair) advantage over theirs. <BR/><BR/>This will be known as the year of Twittergate.<BR/><BR/>At the very LEAST I think this merits Congressional hearings followed by regulations to keep things fair in the future. ;PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2066523326381482793.post-25118762903858613982008-04-07T10:22:00.000-04:002008-04-07T10:22:00.000-04:00To me, the word "abuse" implies some sort of malic...To me, the word "abuse" implies some sort of malicious intent. I think BL is jumping the gun here with using that word -- there's no such intent.<BR/><BR/>I find some of these streams to be very valuable -- and no, I don't expect a two-way conversation. I just like the updates. So, I've chosen to opt-into these Twitter streams.<BR/><BR/>It comes down to "value." I value these, so I don't think it's "abuse" or "spam." BL doesn't value these, so she has a different take.<BR/><BR/>But here's my question -- since Twitter is opt-in, where you have to actively "follow" someone to get their streams, is it really abuse? After all, you've chosen to follow them, knowing how they use Twitter.<BR/><BR/>My thoughts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com