Investor's Business Daily - Even heavy users of Twitter have a tough time describing to the uninitiated what the service is all about. That's because Twitter is a Rorschach print of a business with individual users each seeing something different in the service. It's a microblogging platform for people to write about their lives and observations in 140-character posts. It's an online news feed that you can customize with your favorite sources. It's a way to connect with celebrities to get their unfiltered opinions. It's a publicity vehicle for journalists, analysts, standup comedians and others. It's a photo-sharing service. It's a way to keep in touch with friends. It's an online community where people can report on or react to current events from severe weather and government protests to sports and music awards shows. Other social media services such as Facebook (FB) and LinkedIn (LNKD) are easier to explain and their usefulness to consumers â¦
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