Do You Tweet?

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@DWDavis (25797)
United States
August 24, 2018 4:34pm CST
I have two accounts on Twitter. I use one for my writing persona and one for following politics. Once in a while I respond on the political one to something particularly ignorant, hateful, or just plain false that people, including politicians and pundits, write in their Tweets. Evidently, a certain heavily cosmetically surgically redesigned young Republican pundit on Fox took exception to my pointing out she was lying about something and reported me to the Twitter Police resulting in my being placed in Twitter Jail for 12 hours. In all honesty, it may not have been pointing out the lie that landed me in my time-out, but my accurately describing her as a "vacuous bimbo." This description may have been unfair in the eyes of some. Spot on in the eyes of most who follow the inanities she tweets and says on Fox. As a lover of the First Amendment and Freedom of Speech, I take it as a badge of honor that I bothered this fascist bigot enough that she reported me. It will be the jewel in my crown if, when my time-out is over, I learn that she has blocked me as well. Are you active on Twitter? Have you ever tried it? What do you use it for?
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• Defuniak Springs, Florida
24 Aug 18
I have Twitter. Two accounts. One for my blog. One for personal. I don't use either often.
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@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
25 Aug 18
I under use my author account and spend too much time on my political account. Probably because it is more fun.
@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
25 Aug 18
@thislittlepennyearns I take guilty pleasure in pointing out to a certain major political office holder and his followers all the lies he tells and how wrong he is about almost everything.
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
25 Aug 18
@DWDavis I don't follow politicians or politics in Twitter. I don't need more stupidity in my life..
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@NJChicaa (127123)
• United States
24 Aug 18
Yes I am on Twitter. I have 2 accounts too. One for personal use and one for school. . . though students these days don't seem to really use Twitter. They are more on Instagram I think.
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@Tina30219 (82978)
• Onaway, Michigan
24 Aug 18
Instagram and Facebook
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@KristenH (33591)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
25 Aug 18
Cool. I would love to follow you on Twitter if it's okay.
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@NJChicaa (127123)
• United States
25 Aug 18
@Tina30219 (82978)
• Onaway, Michigan
24 Aug 18
I have a Twitter account but not very active on it.
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@Tina30219 (82978)
• Onaway, Michigan
25 Aug 18
@DWDavis Right That is for sure
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@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
25 Aug 18
There isn't much reason to be active on twitter unless you're using it for marketing or you want to annoy people of the opposing political persuasion.
@mesbakh (2284)
• Indonesia
26 Aug 18
yes i do tweet. i have two but currently only one
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@mesbakh (2284)
• Indonesia
26 Aug 18
@DWDavis trump tower?
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@mesbakh (2284)
• Indonesia
26 Aug 18
@DWDavis trump uses twitter diplomation
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@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
26 Aug 18
I will probably go back to using only one after the US is freed of the tanning booth tyrant.
@FourWalls (86615)
• United States
24 Aug 18
I have a Twitter account, but I very rarely tweet. Too vicious.
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@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
25 Aug 18
I cannot imagine you're too vicious for Twitter. LOL. Among the folks I follow on my author feed most of the conversation is about books and writing. On my other feed, I see some vicious rhetoric thrown around.
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@amadeo (111937)
• United States
24 Aug 18
No I do not tweet.No reason.Too old for it.
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• Austin, Texas
25 Aug 18
Are you older than Donald Trump or you just don't have a reason? I'll believe the part about not having a reason. My husband is in his 60s but he sees no reason for social media at all!
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@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
25 Aug 18
Sometimes I wish I had stuck with just my author twitter feed.
• Valdosta, Georgia
25 Aug 18
I am not active on Twitter, I was never really interested in it.
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• Valdosta, Georgia
26 Aug 18
@DWDavis Well thank you! And I am glad I avoid it then. =)
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@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
25 Aug 18
A gentle heart and loving soul like yours would be appalled by some of what people say to each other on Twitter.
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@caopaopao (12395)
• China
25 Aug 18
Unfortunately, neither Twitter nor Facebook was not able to log in in China.
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@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
25 Aug 18
The way things are going with both platforms, not being able to log in may be a blessing in disguise.
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@caopaopao (12395)
• China
25 Aug 18
@DWDavis Ha ha, I hope so. I wish you happy.
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@wolfgirl569 (135643)
• Marion, Ohio
25 Aug 18
George has an account there but it has been a couple of years since he logged in.
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@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
25 Aug 18
Does he even remember his password at this point?
@wolfgirl569 (135643)
• Marion, Ohio
25 Aug 18
@DWDavis He might lol Not sure, he has been having too much fun out in the pasture lol
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• United States
25 Aug 18
I don't have a Twitter account.
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@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
25 Aug 18
By all means, do not open one. It will only bring you heartache and woe when you see how horribly those of us who use it for political commentary treat those on the other side.
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• United States
25 Aug 18
@DWDavis that's exactly why I don't have an account. I see enough on Facebook
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@nanette64 (20363)
• Fairfield, Texas
25 Aug 18
I only 'tweet' when I'm outside tweeting to the birds @DWDavis .
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@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
26 Aug 18
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@nanette64 (20363)
• Fairfield, Texas
25 Aug 18
@DWDavis Oh lordy!
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• Bournemouth, England
25 Aug 18
I've been on there ten years and have nearly 4,000 followers. I used it to promote blog posts. Nowadays I seldom tweet unless I have a customer complaint about some big firm (it has sometimes paid off).
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• Bournemouth, England
26 Aug 18
@DWDavis Even if that is true, I think it is still a good thing that you are active on there. There is an expectation that creatives will have a social media presence.
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@Courage7 (19626)
• United States
25 Aug 18
Oh I am much more relaxed on Twitter. I only retweet nice nature photos that I come across. I would be banned permanently if I participated in the politics lol
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@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
25 Aug 18
I sometimes wonder why more people aren't permanently banned, but I guess that's free speech for you.
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@Courage7 (19626)
• United States
25 Aug 18
@DWDavis Yes it certainly is a wonder..some get banned for seemingly nothing ..Glad you got that do no gooder anyway
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• Philippines
25 Aug 18
,,,i have a twitter account,.but i rarely used it... I made an account so that i can vote in music awards...
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@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
25 Aug 18
That seems like a very good reason to be on Twitter.
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• Philippines
26 Aug 18
@DWDavis ,,,thanks... its a way to support my faves...
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@May2k8 (19788)
• Indonesia
25 Aug 18
I have only one Twitter, I did tweet almost everything, but I never log in again.
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@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
25 Aug 18
I sometimes tweet very general things about what's going on with me on my author twitter. Never on my political account.
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@maezee (41985)
• United States
26 Aug 18
While I am a millenial and therefore "should" be up with technology.. all i have is a Facebook. And just recently joined Instagram but have no idea how to use it.
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@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
26 Aug 18
I have an Instagram account associated somehow with my Facebook account but never do anything with it.
@tammys85 (31395)
• Baltimore, Maryland
25 Aug 18
I have my personal account for tweeting with friends, favorite celebs, retweeting stuff, etc. I'm on it almost every day. I also have my business/work account, which I use for sharing articles, Fiverr gigs, etc. I don't use it often tho.
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@tammys85 (31395)
• Baltimore, Maryland
25 Aug 18
@DWDavis I probably do too.
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@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
25 Aug 18
I know I under utilize my author Twitter.
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@Aquitaine24 (12000)
• San Jose, California
30 Aug 18
I like using Twitter.
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@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
31 Aug 18
What about Twitter do you like most?
@Icydoll (36713)
• India
25 Aug 18
I don't even have an account on twitter.im not interested my dear friend
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@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
25 Aug 18
Unless you need one for visibility for business reasons or want to get involved in pointless political debate, there isn't really a reason to have one these days.
@ZedSmart (19839)
• Philippines
25 Aug 18
Because I do not have enough to do things in social media, I never created an account aside with FB. I also think that most people there are celebrities and politicians.
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@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
25 Aug 18
Twitter is full of celebrities, politicians, and people who like to hate on celebrities and politicians.
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