Re:Apple Is Said to Discuss an Investment in Twitter
by stfu on Friday July 27, 2012 @11:43PM
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I have to admit that my perception towards Twitter is very similar to yours. In comparison to Facebook or Google they have been very transparent about Government activities - for example by fighting government subpoenas of the Occupy protesters or by not shutting down most accounts of Anonymous. In so far it seems to me that Twitter has been one of the good guys who still care about free speech and refrain from the overanxious self-censoring so eagerly practiced by Facebook and alikes.
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Re:Apple Is Said to Discuss an Investment in Twitter
by spudlyo on Saturday July 28, 2012 @02:28AM
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"Respect the user's voice."
As far as I can tell, it's not an empty platitude, Twitter puts their money where their mouth is. I admire them for it.
Disclosure: I work there. I see those words on laptop cases and screen savers every day at the Twitplex.
Re:Apple Is Said to Discuss an Investment in Twitter
by briandear on Saturday July 28, 2012 @01:59PM
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Can you disclose me some Twitter stickers? This user's voice is saying, "stickers please!" In all seriousness, respecting the user is paramount. Facebook tends to respect themselves often at the expense of the user which is counterproductive: an engaged and trusting user base will lead to higher revenues.