Source: http://technorati.com/blogging/article/trouble-deciding-who-to-follow-on/
Source: http://www.thetechherald.com/article.php/200820/981/Power-of-micro-blogging-demonstrated-in-China-quake
Twitter is fast in becoming one of the largest social networking industries from what is called micro-blogging. A tweet is when a person has short updates on his or her daily life. It has captured the hearts of many teenagers and now, celebrities, politicians and prime ministers are having their own twitter accounts. Though intended for social uses, politicians and other high-ups are using Twitter as a medium to garner the interest and support of their followers. Though it has been highly popular, it has its’ disadvantages when it comes to credibility.
Over the past year, there have been reports, especially from celebrities, that there are imposters out there who are claiming to be the celebrities themselves. For example, the Dalai Lama had a so-called Twitter account and had many fooled while Miley Cyrus, a famous teenage sensation had her account hacked with un-Miley like things posted on her account.
The Twitter company has commented that this has and will cause a lot of problems as many will be unable to trust and believe in the system which is a very important thing for the online media which needs the trust of the readers and followers to sustain its’ business. There is a write up about having advertisements placed on Twitter which claims to be a very popular site which will attract advertisers.
Nick Jones, the Managing Director of the I Spy Marketing says that Twitter will have to ensure that the advertisements are reliable and not invasive or interfering. In my opinion, Twitter should not be a form of information for journalists as they need to source for information that are valid from sources that are credible and trustworthy.
References
Jones, N, 2010, 'Right to reply: Can Twitter become a Trusted Marketing Channel?', netimperative.com, viewed 14 November 2010, < http://www.netimperative.com/news/2010/april/right-to-reply-can-twitter-become-a-trusted/view >
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