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RB TexLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 07:56 AM Original message |
Can someone tell me why CNN wants to make the Iran situation about Twitter? |
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meegbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 08:04 AM Response to Original message |
1. The Iranian government has been shutting down other media outlets ... |
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RB TexLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 08:11 AM Response to Reply #1 |
5. They were over focusing on it before they shut down foreign news reporting |
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Billy Burnett (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 10:15 AM Response to Reply #1 |
22. So did the Obama admin |
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meegbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:56 AM Response to Reply #22 |
25. I did not know about that ... |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 08:07 AM Response to Original message |
2. Like Google, and other internet start-ups, Twitter will be worth big |
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sellitman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 08:10 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Google already passed on buying Twitter. |
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sellitman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 08:08 AM Response to Original message |
3. You can follow Iran's election turmoil by |
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Billy Burnett (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:14 PM Response to Reply #3 |
26. How can you tell who the imposters are? |
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sellitman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 07:41 AM Response to Reply #26 |
30. Intuition is the only way. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 08:13 AM Response to Original message |
6. So that they can report on a FABULOUS IPO from Twitter |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 08:14 AM Response to Original message |
7. New Bright Shiny Toy |
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madeline_con (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 10:13 AM Response to Reply #7 |
21. That's an interesting perspective. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 07:49 AM Response to Reply #21 |
32. Did the actress look like this ... |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 05:06 PM Response to Reply #21 |
36. Am I on ignore? n/t |
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Kaleko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:55 PM Response to Reply #7 |
29. Karmic comeuppance. CNN and the rest of the propaganda organs are becoming obsolete. |
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RandomThoughts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 08:15 AM Response to Original message |
8. One of the important ways to control people is to keep them from thinking. |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 08:22 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. as well as giving them unimportant things to occupy their minds |
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grannie4peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 08:18 AM Response to Original message |
9. at least they are talking about it |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 08:20 AM Response to Original message |
10. Honest answer? Because it does not entail the cost of a Reporter |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 08:24 AM Response to Original message |
12. Overreaction from the #CNNFail hashtag. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 07:51 AM Response to Reply #12 |
33. I forgot all about that. I think you're correct! n/t |
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zipplewrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 08:32 AM Response to Original message |
13. CNN wants to be hip |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 09:25 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. and it can replace the costs of having to have actual paid reporters everywhere |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 10:02 AM Response to Reply #13 |
19. The way all these media outlets suddenly "discovered" Twitter a couple |
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marshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 08:34 AM Response to Original message |
14. CNN caters to an American audience |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 08:49 AM Response to Original message |
15. Because we want it to be about us. nt |
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Wizard777 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
17. Because the internet and twitter is delivering power to the people. |
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The2ndWheel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 10:12 AM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Sounds a little sad in a way |
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madeline_con (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 10:20 AM Response to Reply #17 |
23. You seem to be suggesting the Iranians would never have htought of |
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Wizard777 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:38 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. Yes you are. It's merely a tool to better organize and empower dissent. |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 09:48 AM Response to Original message |
18. Because the corporate media got scooped like ice cream on the Iran revolution, of course. |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 10:21 AM Response to Original message |
24. The real story behind Twitter and the Iranian revolution is |
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wildeyed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
28. It is easier than talking about the more complex aspects of the story. |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 08:18 AM Response to Reply #28 |
35. And infinitly cheaper than hiring someone who can talk about complex aspects of the story. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 07:42 AM Response to Original message |
31. It beats reporting? It makes them seem "hip"? n/t |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 07:55 AM Response to Original message |
34. Help cement the idea that the Powers That Be are interested in "interacting" with us |
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