I'm always amused by how Americans view Twitter.
In my part of Europe, if journalists and politicians didn't use it like their English speaking counterparts do, it would be as relevant as Google+.
In my part of Europe, if journalists and politicians didn't use it like their English speaking counterparts do, it would be as relevant as Google+.
It's excellent for what it designed to be: a "quick take" sharing site / link sharing site.
It's awful (like most social media) for in-depth thoughtful discussion, because the platform is, by design, geared towards the above-mentioned use cases.