Who needs Twitter?

[Capperdan]

Out of curiosity I signed up for Facebook. Over time I use it less and less, and am so glad I didn't jump on the Twitter bandwagon. I just think a case can be made for ignoring, banning, deleting the whole idea. Instant brain farts going into print worldwide are wreaking havoc. Just my fart for the morning.

[nini]

1. I like twitter to keep up on news

You can get info there before other places most times.

Facebook is just fluff at this point.

[Blue_Adept]

2. Why yes, some people use it poorly, so let's get rid of it

I use it heavily to communicate with my readership and engaging in discussions while also keeping up on a range of news related to my business.

But since you don't like it, let's delete the whole idea.

[PoliticAverse]

3. You too can make the choice not to be a twit. n/t

[PJMcK]

4. Twitter and Facebook suck

They are a waste of time and energy. They also encourage divisiveness.

[NCTraveler]

5. Twitter is an excellent avenue for disseminating information.

An even better place for increasing group-think.

[samnsara]

6. i dumped FB for twitter...the only time i use FB is to post anti trump stuff from twitter...

..I never go on Fb to read any comments. In fact I have told ppl if they voted for trump to unfriend me. I don't go on to see who did and who didn't. My goal is to have everyone unfriend me on FB lol. I love twitter.. its too the point and has lots of hyperlinks to really get into the issue and it also gives me a platform where I can tweet trump every day and call him names.

[irisblue]

7. I like my Twitter feed. I learned about the immigration ban last January from it.

This was the ban that the trump people tried to impose the last weekend of January. I learned about the demonstrations at House of Reps that led to disabled people being pulled out of their wheelchairs. I learned that Sen. Portman(Ohio,heartless) kept disabled constituents waiting better part of a day, then had the Columbus PD remove them, 2 women were knocked out of their chairs. I learned about at least 5 shootings of POC by Columbus PD. I have learned quite a bit about social justice actions through by twitter time line.
You don't like Twitter, don't use it. I will continue to do so.

BTW, welcome to DU.

[Capperdan]

8. OK since I actually don't use it,

I appreciate the fact that many do, and retract my idea. Thanks for your replies.

[msongs]

9. DU worships twitter the font of all things that are absolutely true nt

[brooklynite]

10. I do fairly expansive political commentary on Twitter...

...and appreciate the ability to get quick news updates as well as know what the Trump is up to.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

11. It's a tool like anything else. I find social media a blast and it helps me stay in touch with

friends, family and work contacts, as well as find marginalized voices that I otherwise wouldn't have access to. It's all in how you use it.