Swine flu creates controversy on Twitter

"This is a good example of why [Twitter is] headed in that wrong direction, because it's just propagating fear amongst people as opposed to seeking actual solutions or key information," said Brennon Slattery, a contributing writer for PC World. "The swine flu thing came really at the crux of a media revolution."

Twitter's popularity has exploded in recent months, and Slattery said it's a new development that a wide number of people would turn to ... Full Story »

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Samantha Precup
3.8
by Samantha Precup - Apr. 29, 2009

It's interesting to see how new media and technology is being used in a worldwide epidemic, and this article looks at how Twitter has affected the attention of the swine flu epidemic. The reporter was able to look at how people are getting their information and whether Twitter is effective in this type of situation.

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