To Twitter or not to Twitter?
Posted by: looklively
21st Nov 2013 01:00pm
Do you use this recently floated social media? If so, what do you use it for? Are you following celebrities or companies/brands? What are you hoping to find out from Twitter feeds? And to non users - what does Twitter mean to you? What do you think it offers and why do you not use it?
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Skylark
Not interested in it. I may end up being the last person on earth who doesn't use Twitter or Farcebook.
What does it offer? Nothing to me. Why? Because I'm not interested in the minute details of people's lives.
Nomis333
I use twitter alot
I find its great for up to the minute news and current affairs
But mainly ive noticed its best for bringing you into contact with other like minded people who have similar interests -hobbies. And connecting to people that you would never get a chance to meet.
Cminister
I am not actively using it.
flatu99
I joined up but I'm just not into using it that much.
Timbo
I don't twitter. I don't use any social media. I don't like to waste time as life is too short.
super88
I don't have a twitter account and wont be getting one.
I have a FB account and look at it rarely, never put anything on it, and am losing interest in opening it.
Pictures of children and food, selfies, or holiday snaps don't interest me, I have no idea why more than half the content comes to me.
I do not intend to block stuff, but I do ignore friend invitations from people I barely know or don't know at all.
I have little or no interest in the musings of faceless people.
annie
I do not have a twitter account or use twitter.I do not know much about Twitter but i use Facebook.Most of my family and friends have face book
emmy19
I do not use any social media from what I have seen of it there is only chat and adds, I only use e-mail where I can control the content.
PGS
Hardly a 'recently floated' media. In tech terms it's almost ancient.
Don't use any of the unsociable media options. Really can't be bothered with them.
RichN
I've tried it a few times and cant see the point. F/B much more effective and engaging.
Freedomy
I have just got into Twitter. I am still finding my way around it. I don't mind seeing what people have to say, or the topics and pictures or photos that are up there. But the replys of "I like it" mean nothing as you can't go anywhere with it. So the topics are great but the responses are average. I was anti, but I have decided that these mediums are the thing of the times whether we embrace them or not. As of next year I will want my audience to grow so it seems as though I have to use this medium to gather a crowd.
seamuscork
I am a user but to be honest only follow porn stars who post naked pictures of themselves. I found the rest of the celebrity ones to boring.
Sil sil
I tried twitter once & found it bit tricky, not sure i have time to follow ppl & also are they really them doing all the communication. I guess it just makes ppl feel involved & a step closer to ppl they admire.
brumby_3
I am a non-user as well. Just not interested!
Tygahbuff
I do not use any social media - they are evil - especially facebook. and twitter is for complete twits who think their lives and everything in it is so fascinating they have to share everything with everyone in the world. Newsflash twits - your life is not that fascinating even in your wildest dreams!! I certainly realize the mundane-ness of my own life and chose not to plaster every boring detail of it out there for everyone. I just don't see the point in seeing everything from what food everyone eats to what they wear, do or see or even random often obscure thoughts they have. no-one needs a zillion 'friends' they don't even really know. And who cares about your newest pair of shoes or that 'fantastic' dinner at some restaurant anyway - just wear the shoes and eat the dinner and get on with your life instead of living it through some silly website.
super88
I don't tweet.
I do have a FB account, which I rarely visit. Family and friends occasionally have something new to share, so I have a look now and then. A picture of a plate of food doesn't interest me much.
I've never really mastered FB and have only made a couple of status updates over the years I've had an account. It's filling up with more and more adverts, I know why I get some but most are of no interest to me.
I shouldn't knock twitter because I haven't really looked into it.
But judging from my lack of interest in FB, twitter has little to make me want to find out more.
kit
used this once, for a sort of chat/info/social thing - had a bad experience with it and discovered that a lot of the responses were not really what I was looking for. For news or similar, even if you want to follow celebs, it is fun, interesting and fills in lots of time!!!.
Anonymous
I currently do not use twitter and do not believe that I ever will. I honestly have no idea what the site offers but I think it is basically another time wasting social media site.
Anonymous
I am a student and I really don't think that twitter appeals to a younger audience, especially if they aren't all that interested in politics, because that's what it seems to mainly be about! Or if you're into hearing about random celebrity talk!
sirrius_au1
I agree with a lot of what joysemite has stated. I don't like the brevity of a sentence or two. I also think it is just to do with celebrity chit chat and that bores me. I feel that Facebook has a lot more to offer and that is why I don't use Twitter and probably never will.
Nikkii
When i first started hearing about twitter years ago, i signed up and got an account but thats as far as i got. i have never been back on there and have no idea what it is all about.
Anonymous
I do not use twitter, its unappealing
Anonymous
I have recently joined twitter ... I like it for having my say on QandA
Heenz
To be completely ho est I think its a big waste of time and there is so much better things to do I mean what ever happened to eing wigh your friends or the exciteme t of seeing yojr idol on tv nowadays we could stalk ohr idols lol
schilders
no. think its bad enough i have facebook, which i only use for competitions,
capri
I have a Twitter account, and I love it, addicted to it. I can easily get news updates in seconds. Facebook is just not for me, everyone was just too busy taking selfies.
Anonymous
I love twitter. Some people are silly of course, but you can choose who you follow. Its brilliant for quick catch ups on public affairs and to contact public figures.
Anonymous
No, I don't twitter. I don't see any point in twittering when I can be getting on with sending real messages with a real purpose to real people. The proliferation of programs such as Twitter is simply evidence of the decline of meaningful communication today. The next step will be something like pig grunts or cow moosic.
misstarnia
I'm do not Twitter between phone calls at work, personal calls and the games on my phone I'm okay. Nothing I've heard has convinced me that it is something I'd like to be participate in and so many people seem to be affected by what they read on twitter, no thanks. I use Facebook and only share with my friends, all social media apps seem to let people think they can be as mean as possible to anyone. Facebook would be better if my friends would send me more lives for the games I play.
Breeza414
I'm a non-user if Twitter. Created an account almost four years ago, logged in once then never touched it again. ����
Anonymous
I'm a regular user of Twitter. I don't follow follow celebrities, in fact i use it for buisness purposes. Over the years by linking/advertising my other social networking sites such as Facebook, Tumblr and Instagram it has allowed me to gain a great deal of followers. As a small business owner this has had a great impact on my business (positive). I hope to see in the near future more people that have been successful instead of publishing in depth detail of the private lives for the world to see.
Anonymous
Yes, I use it to keep in touch with those in my fandom (Heartbeats, Lovatics etc etc) And to see what celebrities are getting up to. However I do indeed use it to see how my friends are doing, overseas and or close by. It's a useful tool really, and I like to use Twitter in all ways possible. :D
chris01
no
tytenkev
no
Santon
No I don't use twitter, no really of interest to me at the moment!
clarkeyh
I am new to Twitter and a long time user of Facebook. I fail to understand why twitter is as popular as it is. Although I am new to Twitter and have been able to locate people with opinions and observations I might fascinating, the platform itself is so much more restrictive compared to Facebook. How is Twitter in any way superior to Facebook as a forum to share ideas and allow others to reciprocate with their own views? There no hashtags and character limits to consider and Facebook pages serve as ideal forums for debate, despite many duplicate pages devoted to the same people, organisations, interests and so on being my major gripe. In my opinion, there is no advantage to using Twitter over Facebook.
Anonymous
I am a non user... Twitter doesnt mean anything to me, I agree with some of the others that have left comments saying that they just dont inderstand its use, I dont believe it to be of any benefit to me to be on twitter as I am already on facebook and find it to be much easier to understand and use... But if I was to use twitter, would use it to follow brands or artists as I think alot of artists use it to get more publicity for their work which I can appreciate.
Anonymous
I'm not a twitter user but from what I seen, heard and watched twitter is basically like Facebook, MySpace all the rest just other gossip page but focuses more on celebrities and there business. I simply don't use twitter because I'm not interested in it as I am with other social media.
scubaman63
Don't use it at all
Anonymous
i think ppl that use twitter are self obsessed. I don't use it because I can see how it can become addictive to care and put too much time into others lives and what they are doing.
Anonymous
I only use Facebook and i am happy with it.. It allows me to continue to be a part of peoples lives that I used to live among- more so than the phone calls and emails.
Geevesy75
About two years ago i cancelled all of my social network accounts. Of course every now and then it would be nice to go and check out what people are up to but I smile every time i see someone missing out on life while they are too engrossed in their facebook/twitter accounts. When used wisely social networking is great. the other 98% of the time it's simply a waste of people's time and intelligence.
super88
I don't really see the point of twitter and never bothered to join.
I have a FB account, but never make any posts. I go to FB on rare occasions and all I see is pictures of plates of food or people out and about and of course adverts.
I don't need to know, any of the stuff I see on FB and from what I can gather twitter is full of people with an opinion on almost everything and knowledge about almost nothing.
Some people seem to comment on FB when they feel angry or upset or most of the time to say I am here. It is of very little of interest to me. I think twitter may be even less appealing.
I guess I just don't need it.
yasminamber
I did go along time without jumping on the bandwagon but i do find it good for posting on as opposed to following myself, its pretty basic and unless someones views are just soo important to you in a particular sphere, like politics or government or you have a cause that you support its kinda boring
penny farthing
As a user of 'Facebook' I am not at all interested in using 'Twitter' - every television live show has this annoying 'Twitter' twittering along the bottom of the screen - SO ANNOYING!!!!!!
sherry007
not interested in it
Mish
I don't have a Twitter account however I do have Facebook! I know some people who have Twitter, My Space, Facebook omg how they keep up with it all!! I only created my Facebook account a few years back not straight away when it came out! It can be bad if you get 'too involved' in it you need to know when to switch off! I like it mainly as it helped me get in contact with so many old friends who I have since met up with after many many years!
Anonymous
I use twitter because is the easiest way to keept me informed
PGS
can't really be bothered with unsocial media. Have accounts set up under non-resembling name for survey purposes. no friends in any.
Anonymous
I'm a non user. I have not ever had a twitter account. I assumed that Twitter was just a way of posting short status updates like you would do on facebook. I do have a facebook account that I use regularly to keep up to date with family and friends. I am not interested in what celebrities are doing/saying/thinking.
Wattobird
Twitter is used mainly for celebrity gossip and such. I do have an account but it remains almost unused. Personally, I follow a few favourite bands, but usually fashion icons. Its legitimately a site for gossip and direct quotes from celebrities, sort of like a magazine, just minus the articles.
dan2205
What is the whole point of spending time reading about other peoples lives all day or tweeting/posting about your own? Shouldn't your life be enjoyed by you and not by everyone else? Also on that same note shouldn't everyone else be enjoying their own lives in private not on the internet for the whole world to see and read about?
Crypthager
I used to use Twitter when I was a teenager, but now I just don't find any time for it. For me now, it's just a little boring.
gogo
All social media is a curse, both Facebook & twitter !!!! No one is really interested. If you need these forms of communication then you obviously don't get out enough. It is a waste of time!!!
Crypthager
That may be true for some. But social media is great for advertising and sharing awareness for important issues now. Since a very very large majority of the world do use it, and enjoy it, they are inclined to see advertising and find out things they never knew before.
wiggs
Man your right on the money there,i was just thinkin the same thing earlier today!...What is it`s purpose?...Your bloody right it does` nt have one!...End of story,but i should come up with something more deep than that!..Like Twitter is a means to an end an end that we will never ever see...Those at the top maybe get something out of it,but i seriously think even they could do with out it!...
wiggs
Man your right on the money there,i was just thinkin the same thing earlier today!...What is it`s purpose?...Your bloody right it does` nt have one!...End of story,but i should come up with something more deep than that!..Like Twitter is a means to an end an end that we will never ever see...Those at the top maybe get something out of it,but i seriously think even they could do with out it!...
jess312
I use it occasionally for looking at what others (both celebrities and friends) are doing. I follow some celebrities based on what I think of them and whether I would like to know more about them.
Anonymous
I don't tweet but I use FB regularly and enjoy social media. Personally think tweeting about every little thing that happens takes the joy out of living.
pothum
Twitter to me is just another Facebook. One site takes more time than I have I couldn't imagine being on two
Nettie76
I don't twitter. I don't feel the need to inform everyone that "I am now walking to a cafe" or "I'm waiting for the train"
I do enjoy Facebook! I love to catch up with people, But I don't need to know the in and outs! I also like the funny cartoons my friends post or looking at their photos!
So, no I don't think twitter is my cup of tea.
say diamondz
i dont find twitter really interesting, i find facebook more of a sociable site to connect with others
bomber_drum
I use twitter regularly to follow celebrities, mainly AFL players. It gives a look into the player's personalities. Some of the clubs run competitions and give-aways that I couldn't participate in if not on twitter.
Ash93
I am a user of Twitter, I find it mainly helpful for following writers and publishing houses, as they post a lot of publishing opportunities on Twitter that you'd otherwise have to go looking for. I do follow celebrities and selected brands, but don't want to get flooded on my feed by advertising. I also follow newspapers, so when I check my Twitter feed I. Hoping to find out a bit of news, and it really is like my own version if a. Digital newspaper at times.
Ash93
I am a user of Twitter, I find it mainly helpful for following writers and publishing houses, as they post a lot of publishing opportunities on Twitter that you'd otherwise have to go looking for. I do follow celebrities and selected brands, but don't want to get flooded on my feed by advertising. I also follow newspapers, so when I check my Twitter feed I. Hoping to find out a bit of news, and it really is like my own version if a. Digital newspaper at times.
Ash93
I am a user of Twitter, I find it mainly helpful for following writers and publishing houses, as they post a lot of publishing opportunities on Twitter that you'd otherwise have to go looking for. I do follow celebrities and selected brands, but don't want to get flooded on my feed by advertising. I also follow newspapers, so when I check my Twitter feed I. Hoping to find out a bit of news, and it really is like my own version if a. Digital newspaper at times.
heeleen
dont use it not interested, I am on facebook and from what I have been hearing about all the online bullying going on am starting to think its a really bad thing for young people.
kreative
no. I just don't have the time and cannot look at posts streaming in.
lesley
Hi to everyone i do not use TWITTER and will not do it first i do not understand it and it is hard enough to learn a computer when you have to teach your self i am 58 and why do we need the world to knoe every thing we do day in day out i do not read things when people are or maybe they are sitting on the loo when is enough enough thanks
Anonymous
I like the quote I read somewhere: Twitter is a service that allows voyeurs to follow extraverts so they can leave the rest of us alone. You can probably read from this that I have no use for it myself.
phoenix
i signed up years ago, but found it worse the FB, so i have not bothered as it all seem a bit over rated. like the news you can tweet along :O
CAT17
Hi all, no I don't twitter, find that a lot of 'twitts' use it. Just reading the things people twit is enough to put me off. It has got a lot of people in hot water when they twit without thinking?
pothum
Have enough trouble trying to keep up with facebook (and worrying about who has access to my computer) without worrying about another social media
Captured
I have 2 twitter accounts. I run the account for our local Cricket Club as well as having my own which I mainly keep photography related.
I mainly use twitter to promote fundraisers and events our Cricket Club puts on. Twitter has also helped the Club secure new followers and sponsors.
rhymeswithbroccoli
I use Twitter extremely sparingly. Most of the time I do go on just for the celebrities that I follow. I also follow some accounts that post significant quotes and ideas, which I enjoy reading and retweeting. Otherwise I find the whole thing a little narcissistic. It's not like Facebook where your page is open to your friends to make their mark - your profile is only your side of the conversation, and I don't find that a very fulfilling way to socialise.
michb
I also signed up for a twitter account. Find no-one uses it so I don't bother. Facebook is better and all my friends have it.
pobbers
I do not and will never use Twitter as it is a way that every person knows your business.
meg
I don't use either twitter or facebook I would much rather speak to someone face to face or at least hear their voice. It seems to me that people who spend a lot of time using twitter or facebook really have a lot of spare time or not much else to do.they perhaps could be more gainfully employed or entertained in other ways.
Meggsie.
MariaG
I have looked at Twitter to see what all the fuss is about, gave it 5 minutes and that was it.
I am a Facebook person and find that a great way to keep in contact with friends and relatives, particularly those who live overseas.
Because I don't have internet on my phone, it's a once a day thing. That's plenty for me.
If I feel suddenly desperate to tell someone that I ate a vegemite sandwich for lunch, I'll phone them.
I'll leave the Tweets to the Twits.
wild one
I don't use twitter because I have more to do with my time than read other peoples negative comments. There is enough bad news on TV and radio without supporting anyone who just wants to tell the world that they are unhappy with their lives and hope that others will agree. It would be nice to have something like this where only positive comments are allowed.
sweetis_sin
I use Twitter occasionaly mainly for Facebook competitions
hamfish
Twitter is great for getting news as it happens I find - be that sport or breaking news, generally the first place I look to gain information is Twitter, and then search for such news stories on other websites.
jackeroo
NO. Too many nasty people hang around these fueled by too many thoughtless others.
DDD49
No
Tolcayto
Sorry I don't use twitter, Facebook for me is all I need
bj
I opend a Twitter account 2 years ago, cant see what the hype is all about. Seemed a bit silly to me. Look at it every 6 months then forget it.
geejay
Well I set my account with them but only used it a couple of times, It just wasn't what I'd thought it would have been. Haven't been back there for a month or more. I have enough to do on my PC already! lol
paulH
I do not have a twitter account, and probably never will. Twitter is the name given to the inane noises that birds make. I find it to be a vain expression by a lot of insecure people intent on expressing uninteresting facts about themselves or what they are doing in the hope that they will make some difference in the world.
Dragi
I just cant fathom to think that all my thoughts are out there. If you are young then wasting life is easy, we have all been there and done that. Unless there is a benefit for me or a business I might be running, I don't have any reasons to even sign up.
purpleboo
I have a twitter account but never use it. i went on there a couple of times but haven't really understood how to use it.
I prefer Facebook as you can post photos, videos and more. I find it easier.
Twitter is for following famous people and what they are up to but I really dont care.
Maybe, I would follow my favourites but havent investigated if they are on there.
Julia Gillard is following me but haven't posted for a very long time.
I may take time out to see the benefits of following famous ones
hoppy55555
Why not twitter , We have a very limited mind .There is much more in this time than any mind will comprehend .I was brain injured in a motorcycle accident . Told that I was in a coma for over ten months .When you have no choice other than have to learn about everything . It is easy to appreciate everything that is of benefit .
Lockhart
I do NOT twitter. I have been on Facebook for several years and find that it takes up lots of my time apart from social and business emails. The organisations I support are Facebook supporters and do not twitter.
Mersie
I joined Twitter, but didn't know what to do with it, or what I was supposed to do or talk to so I've never been back. I get emails from them but I just delete them. I think it stupid, and haven't got time for it anyway.
chickclaire
I too joined twitter, unsure of what it was all about. The tweets from local ABC and various news reporters are sometime tweeting up to date comments on news and current affair. Why don't you follow ABC news and current affairs ?
bernmar
Like several other people I have a twitter account but have never used it. I much prefer FaceBook
jozena69
I have twitter also but dont use it really I had facebook but not anymore much prefer to communicate in person or talk on the phone like to hear the voice of the person im communicating with :)
david
i find the headlinesvery good to keep up with the news,written by respectable journalists
petag
I don't use it and have no desire to. It seems like a complete waste of time to me - but then that is my opinion of facebook too! Sorry - I have better things I would rather spend my time on. Obviously people love these forms of media - perhaps it entertains them and they are constantly connected to others.
petag
Yes some people are making heaps of money from this shallow excuse for contact with others. I too wish I could think of something as pointless and make millions.
June
Good Heavens, what do they call the people who use it "Twits"? because the rubbish they write on twitter I think they must be. What a lot of complete nonsense. I really worry about the human race when people use stuff like this.. Makes you think the person or persons who devised Twitter are now filthy rich out of the silliness of others. Wish I could think of something stupid like this which would make me rich..
Barbara
I do not use social media much, although I do have a Facebook account, I don't use it much either. Don't really see the need for this kind of communication. Don't see the need to air opinions globally. Seems to me twitter is just a social gossiping site.
Freedomy
Well Bigfoot I am absolutely impressed that you are responding to café surveys chat room. Love your work.
Bigfoot
Hi Barbara, I am 74 and cannot even manage Facebook properly, I seem to make too many mistake and then have to ring my son or daughter to put me right, so it seems that Twitter is going to be and stay a complete mystery to me. After all, I would sooner ring my children to talk to them.
unibomba17
I don't use twitter and can't see that I would ever be tempted to
Raine
Not a twitter user and think it is usually irrelevant trashy commentary by people I wouldn't abide anyway!! Another junk advertising medium too!!
ab
I don't tweet and I don't follow anyone. From the inane comments I've read some celebs have tweeted I see no reason to be involved.
As for following company product releases I do that now with Google searches and tools like Google alerts. Yes, companies would more than likely to use a platform like twitter to leak info, but they would be doing themselves a disservice to limit themselves with the exclusion of more traditional things like media releases and advertising etc.
Twitter? seriously? IMHO, a waste of time...
peterv
I don't use it. I'm happy with facebook and don't see the need to be tweeting or whatever where ever I go.
wendel
Sorry I don't Tweet, but I do FB.
Marivig
I have a twitter account and I only use it to share animal cruelty petitions, I do not know if people read them and act on them, I just hope it helps.
chickclaire
Sometimes the only use I have for my computer is sharing petitions. I share through "Sum of Us" - have you used "sum of us"?
Perelus
Why use it, after all there is enough with Facebook. Far too many people cant control them selves on social media to the point where it takes over their lives. Poor sad things have to even take their I pads, smart phones , lap tops to bed, the toilet the dinner table. And get agitated if they are out of contact for more than ten minutes and the longer they are out of contact the more agitated they get.
klwoody
I agree with you, cant find any sense in it.
coversharvey
sometimes, but a lot of the feeds are very poor
gramonaghan
I am not interested in twitter or any other social media, as I believe you are not secure using thee.
LizDawg
I don't like twitter because posts are generally junk and no point in reading. Though other social media are good for keeping in touch with people, basically like an address book for people who don't know how to ask for people's number or address. Also it's great for anxious people to meet new people in a safe environment.
joysemite
I'm a non-user... I do have a twitter account but I'm hardly ever on it. I'd love to see why and what people use twitter for. I just don't get it. None of my friends have managed to convince me to use twitter cos I think Facebook is must more powerful and user-friendly (yes, I'm on FB all the time). Oh, and the limit of 160 (or is it 140) characters annoys me!
thedude000
Hi joy what's twitter I am not up with these fancy type of things
Gessie
I am also a non-user. I prefer Facebook more. Besides, i am used to that way anyway. I see not much difference between the two. Whats the big deal anyway?
s
I do not use twitter or Facebook which has a bad reputation for privacy.
I do not use social media this Café chat forum is the closest I get to social media.
Maginnus
The limit is good - tweets are short and to the point. Better than trying to read through a bunch of waffle that a lot of people post on FB....!
Maginnus
The limit is good - tweets are short and to the point. Better than trying to read through a bunch of waffle that a lot of people post on FB....!
Koringanal
I have the account, my daughter said I should. During a two year period I have not used it at all. I see it as a total waste of time
chris01
don't like facebook
Tuppence
Totally agree. I cancelled my twitter account as most people on there seem to be twits! Character limit does not allow you to get your thoughts across. Fb is sooo much better!