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TrueTwit: Managing Spammers on Twitter. Does it Work? | Almost Savvy

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Posted by Irene Koehler in Twitter on July 23, 2009 | 11 responses Note: This was written prior to Twitter’s purge of spam accounts this evening. One can only hope this is a sign that Twitter will be managing this problem more aggressively, possibly eliminating the need for tools such as TrueTwit. Does it Work?

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Is Social Media is the Brussels Sprouts of the Internet?

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Yes, there are people who, by choice, do not have Facebook, Twitter or Google+ accounts. Naturally, given my work, the conversation turned to the topic of social media. It has to do with strategy, style, preferences, and an understanding of the networking platform. A few days ago, I had a chance to have lunch with a dear friend.

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Use Social Media to Be Human: Tips from Michael Brito

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We see them online on Facebook and Twitter, though we’re not always quite sure what they’re doing there. Monitor our conversations? Are the same strategies they’re using applicable to small businesses without the same brand recognition? Are they there to sell products? Reply to customer complaints?

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How Facebook Hurt My Feelings | Almost Savvy

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Strategies for using Facebook run the gamut from closely manage to wide open. Facebook users know that this is where the magic happens – all the news, gossip, updates and conversation. It’s a gentle reminder to never make assumptions when it comes to technological intermediaries for conversation. Was I wrong?

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Virtual Personal Space | Almost Savvy

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I’d much rather get to know people through thoughtful comments on current events, other people’s blogs, business strategies. Even more global conversations about weather, kids, spouses, dogs are more preferable to me than “just had a rare hamburger and sweet potato fries&# posts.

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Is Social Media the Brussels Sprouts of the Internet?

Almost Savvy

Yes, there are people who, by choice, do not have Facebook, Twitter or Google+ accounts. Naturally, given my work, the conversation turned to the topic of social media. It has to do with strategy, style, preferences, and an understanding of the networking platform. A few days ago, I had a chance to have lunch with a dear friend.

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Is Social Media the Brussels Sprouts of the Internet?

Almost Savvy

Yes, there are people who, by choice, do not have Facebook, Twitter or Google+ accounts. Naturally, given my work, the conversation turned to the topic of social media. It has to do with strategy, style, preferences, and an understanding of the networking platform. A few days ago, I had a chance to have lunch with a dear friend.