The omnipresence of Twitter references in the media

Bomby · 06-11-2009, 09:20 AM

It's nice that you've finally figured out how to use that darned internet contraption that all the kids use to communicate with each other. I bet you think reading peoples' "tweets" (and I shudder to use that term) makes your news program so much more hip, don't you? Nobody cares.

***Marilink*** · 06-11-2009, 10:42 AM

Celebrities and media using Twitter is really the only reason I can think of the site existing in the first place. Regular people using Twitter makes me laugh, since nobody would care about them.

But you're right, the media is making a crazy big deal out of it.

Panfan · 06-11-2009, 10:52 AM

I've always thought that the term should be "twitting"

**Valigarmander** · 06-11-2009, 11:48 AM

I think they're all just twits.

I am nobody · 06-11-2009, 12:33 PM

90% of Twitter's posts are made by 10% of it's "users". But no one seems to care about that stat. >_<

***CaptHayfever*** · 06-11-2009, 12:54 PM

Y-O-U's Twitter is identical to its lead singer's Facebook status (not to mention explained in even better detail by their actual website), so guess which I prefer to see?

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

ZeldaGirl · 06-11-2009, 01:05 PM

Conan O'Brien's 'twitter-tracker' cleverly lampoons the use of celebrity 'tweeting'. Check it out sometime.

I hate Twitter.

Robotazy · 06-11-2009, 01:07 PM

Twitter is famous because there aren't any sexual assault cases revolving around it yet.

Also "WE ARE HIP. WE ARE USING TEH INTERNETZ HAHAHA."

Eagle Eye · 06-12-2009, 12:48 AM

I have a twitter.

Hello marketing.

Metal Man · 06-12-2009, 12:55 AM

It's like all those other fancy contraptions nobody needs.

- Myspace
- Facebook
- Youtube
- Google
- Java
- AJAX
- Web 2.0
- IP v6
- Bittorrent
- P2P
- AIM
- MSN Messenger
- Skype
- 3D Graphics
- Wikipedia
- Vbulliten
- RSS
- New message board systems in general
- Blogs

Back in my day, we bumped around a bunch of sites with animated gifs, reading Gameshark cheats for Pokemon and posting 1-line battling posts in the Nintendoland forum!

And we liked it!

Heck, Twitter's just ripping off my old battling style. ;p

Speed · 06-12-2009, 02:36 AM

CNN, Like Twitter, only on TV.

ALTERNATE JOKE: American News Sources, Lol.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Metal Man

It's like all those other fancy contraptions nobody needs.

- Bittorrent

- Skype

These are actually awesome.

Metal Man · 06-12-2009, 02:56 AM

Way to miss the joke.

***Ace Mercury*** · 06-12-2009, 07:28 AM

It's the 24-hour news cycle. There just isn't 24 hours worth of news happening in the world (that people care about), so they have to fill it up somehow. The evening or weekly news doesn't report on it, except perhaps on how other people are reporting on it.

Greenpee · 06-13-2009, 11:51 AM

Twitter drives me crazy. I just don't get it. And, the way that people inflate it in the media drives me crazy because I know most of these people talking about it are not at all familiar with the internet and are giving Twitter credit for things that have been around WAY longer. That said, I just entered the Twitter contest on this page: HivePals - Real people, real feedback Seemed like it was an easy thing to do (tweet one reply to them, win $15 worth of iTunes if yours is picked).

06-11-2009, 09:20 AM	#1
Bomby You just freaking blew Joe Biden's mind! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: WHAT?house Gender: Posts: 19,492 Thanks: 513 Thanked 1,449 Times in 849 Posts Blog Entries: 5	The omnipresence of Twitter references in the media It's nice that you've finally figured out how to use that darned internet contraption that all the kids use to communicate with each other. I bet you think reading peoples' "tweets" (and I shudder to use that term) makes your news program so much more hip, don't you? Nobody cares.

06-11-2009, 10:42 AM	#2
*Marilink* Gotta catch 'em all! Supermod! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Location, Location. Gender: Posts: 29,118 Thanks: 2,535 Thanked 1,823 Times in 1,008 Posts	Celebrities and media using Twitter is really the only reason I can think of the site existing in the first place. Regular people using Twitter makes me laugh, since nobody would care about them. But you're right, the media is making a crazy big deal out of it.

06-11-2009, 10:52 AM	#3
Panfan AND HE PRAYS Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grayskull Gender: Posts: 18,806 Thanks: 1,405 Thanked 2,251 Times in 1,339 Posts Blog Entries: 15	I've always thought that the term should be "twitting"

06-11-2009, 11:48 AM	#4
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,701 Times in 2,581 Posts Blog Entries: 20	I think they're all just twits.

06-11-2009, 12:33 PM	#5
I am nobody Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Over there. Gender: Posts: 5,515 Thanks: 309 Thanked 365 Times in 242 Posts Blog Entries: 7	90% of Twitter's posts are made by 10% of it's "users". But no one seems to care about that stat. >_<

06-11-2009, 12:54 PM	#6
*CaptHayfever* Smash SuperMod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 27,661 Thanks: 1,991 Thanked 2,486 Times in 1,513 Posts	Y-O-U's Twitter is identical to its lead singer's Facebook status (not to mention explained in even better detail by their actual website), so guess which I prefer to see? And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

06-11-2009, 01:05 PM	#7
ZeldaGirl Awesome member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Why do YOU want to know...? Gender: Posts: 15,896 Thanks: 1,130 Thanked 1,919 Times in 1,046 Posts	Conan O'Brien's 'twitter-tracker' cleverly lampoons the use of celebrity 'tweeting'. Check it out sometime. I hate Twitter.

06-11-2009, 01:07 PM	#8
Robotazy PRESS ANY KEY TO PANIC! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: A Tiny Shed Gender: Posts: 16,484 Thanks: 529 Thanked 1,254 Times in 897 Posts Blog Entries: 46	Twitter is famous because there aren't any sexual assault cases revolving around it yet. Also "WE ARE HIP. WE ARE USING TEH INTERNETZ HAHAHA."

06-12-2009, 12:48 AM	#9
Eagle Eye Diddy bops Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Birmingham, AL Gender: Posts: 15,014 Thanks: 1,616 Thanked 1,084 Times in 597 Posts	I have a twitter. Hello marketing.

06-12-2009, 12:55 AM	#10
Metal Man Fairy-Slaying Maniac Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: 1592 Miles Away From Here Gender: Posts: 18,062 Thanks: 148 Thanked 683 Times in 482 Posts	It's like all those other fancy contraptions nobody needs. - Myspace - Facebook - Youtube - Google - Java - AJAX - Web 2.0 - IP v6 - Bittorrent - P2P - AIM - MSN Messenger - Skype - 3D Graphics - Wikipedia - Vbulliten - RSS - New message board systems in general - Blogs Back in my day, we bumped around a bunch of sites with animated gifs, reading Gameshark cheats for Pokemon and posting 1-line battling posts in the Nintendoland forum! And we liked it! Heck, Twitter's just ripping off my old battling style. ;p

06-12-2009, 02:56 AM	#12
Metal Man Fairy-Slaying Maniac Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: 1592 Miles Away From Here Gender: Posts: 18,062 Thanks: 148 Thanked 683 Times in 482 Posts	Way to miss the joke.

06-12-2009, 07:28 AM	#13
*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 23,275 Thanks: 568 Thanked 3,297 Times in 1,582 Posts Blog Entries: 1	It's the 24-hour news cycle. There just isn't 24 hours worth of news happening in the world (that people care about), so they have to fill it up somehow. The evening or weekly news doesn't report on it, except perhaps on how other people are reporting on it.

06-13-2009, 11:51 AM	#14
Greenpee Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 71 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Twitter drives me crazy. I just don't get it. And, the way that people inflate it in the media drives me crazy because I know most of these people talking about it are not at all familiar with the internet and are giving Twitter credit for things that have been around WAY longer. That said, I just entered the Twitter contest on this page: HivePals - Real people, real feedback Seemed like it was an easy thing to do (tweet one reply to them, win $15 worth of iTunes if yours is picked).