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Title: Twitter dominated by a handful
Post by: Clive on June 09, 2009, 14:58

Most of the 'tweets' posted on Twitter are made by a small minority of members, according to research.

A study from Harvard Business School has found that around 90 per cent of the posts on the micro-blogging service are made by 10 per cent of the site's overall membership.

Twitter is estimated to have in excess of 10 million members and celebrities such as Lance Armstrong and Stephen Fry regularly post updates.

But the study from Harvard showed that nearly half of the site's members only post an update once every 74 days.

And many people will only ever make one tweet in their life, according to the study.

Title: Re: Twitter dominated by a handful
Post by: Simon on June 09, 2009, 16:17

Very much like forums, then.  :)

Title: Re: Twitter dominated by a handful
Post by: Reno on June 09, 2009, 16:21

It's just another useless overblown service. The media picked up on it like it was the best think since sliced cheese. Give it a year and it'll be forgotten about.

Title: Re: Twitter dominated by a handful
Post by: GillE on June 09, 2009, 18:42

I quite agree, Bob.

Title: Re: Twitter dominated by a handful
Post by: David on June 29, 2009, 11:51

I have resisited as I cannot see any reason to use it !!!! its beyond me  :dunno:

Title: Re: Twitter dominated by a handful
Post by: Simon on June 29, 2009, 12:26

I agree, David, it seems pointless, as does My Face, Spacebook, etc, when Messenger does the same job.

Title: Re: Twitter dominated by a handful
Post by: David on June 29, 2009, 17:58

Yes and a tad boring I would have thought  :dunno: