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What’s this Twitter thing anyway?

9:36 PM Fri, Nov 21, 2008 |
Aaron Weiss
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If you’ve been watching the show, you’ve seen us run lots of comments from Twitter. Unless you’re among the twitterati, however, you may have no idea what the heck twitter is. The best quick explanation I’ve seen is from @verso, who called it “More than instant messaging, less than email. Public like a blog, but 140 chars tops.”

Our twitter friends at The Delta Park Project sent a link to this slightly longer (but still short!) video explanation:

So join up and start following people! The show is @TheSquare, where we update you on our progress putting everything together, and send along interesting links we find during the day. Steph’s personal twitter feed is @StephStricklen, where she muses on the glamorous (I say that ironically) life of a TV anchor.

To learn more, check out the Twitter Fan Wiki for scores of ways people are using Twitter.



11 Comments

Mike Bitton said:

It's great to see KGW using Twitter! It's a new way to engage your viewers, and I predict it will be big!

Anna said:

Love the funky chunky glasses. It's great to have a local show with a fun loving real person.
Thanks!

kevin said:

"shootng suspect"? if you're inpersonating sarah p it's "shootin' suspect", otherwise you just can't spell and have spellcheck turned off!

kevin said:

"shootng suspect"? if you're inpersonating sarah p it's "shootin' suspect", otherwise you just can't spell and have spellcheck turned off!

Barbara said:

I live near the PDX airport on NE 48th Ave. It's snowing BUCKETS. It was clear an 38 degrees earlier this morning. Sincr about 8:30a we've gotten about 2 inches of snow.

Linda said:

Remind folks to fill bird feeders and chip out the ice in bird baths. My backyard is a virtual refuge for birds.

Sally Hathaway said:

I wonder who is paying the hospital bill for the laDY THAT HAD THOSE EIGHT BABIES ??

Lon said:

Why is Tri Met promoting a new bridge and light rail when it is cutting routes and raising prices now? Portland doesnt even have adequate bus service from the airport.There is no service after 11.30 p.m., and quess what: planes are delayed a lot. Lon

ken domen said:

It's cool to see KGW8 using twitter!
It's so simple and yet so awkward to explain:
http://humanfireplace.com/blog/?p=24

Anonymous said:

Why are we spending 30,000 dollars plus on changing the name of a street when there are schools that need money and streets that needs repaving? We are in a financial depression and the tax payers money is being used on renaming a street. I am disgusted!!!

Roseanne said:

Why does KGW keep beating a dead horse...Let the mayor do his job...No one really cares about his love life..get over it!!! It is not news nor is it entertainment.


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