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 ...
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People not buying pork because twitter told them not to isn't really all that important to me. I don't see this "panic" really dong much harm other than making the gullible tweeters stress.