I have trouble with the whole notion of letting anybody tell everyone what's on their mind at any given moment. And as anyone who’s dabbled in Twitter knows, they do! I only "follow" people who tweet very little because the ones who do it every second of the day flood my window with endless, meaningless tweets. Ya know: what they had for lunch, what cocktail they’re enjoying while I'm working, or just some general, mundane comment about nothing in particular. I think Twitter should not only limit the number of characters you can type but also the number of tweets you can post per day!
That said, we’re finally starting to see some real world use for Twitter. If you go to Twitter's Fan Wiki, you can find all kinds of apps that help you cut through the noise and find some useful info like job postings, dating, news, etc. And yes, they even have an app called TwitBlocker that quells your friends who are excessive tweeters. One of the most interesting new Twitter apps is from our good friends at Language in Common. Tweetbuzzer tracks buzz around brands in real time. It’s very cool-check it out!
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