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    Twitter has aspects of both a social network and a content distribution platform. As a social network, Twitter emphasizes weak connections between people who may know each other only a little from real life or online, allowing users to keep track of others and engage in conversations. However, as a content distribution platform, Twitter is an effective way for publishers to disseminate content to its large user base, as seen with media companies posting links to over a million users. While Twitter facilitates communication through existing social connections, it also provides users with relevant information and links from content publishers.

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    Twitter has aspects of both a social network and a content distribution platform. As a social network, Twitter emphasizes weak connections between people who may know each other only a little from real life or online, allowing users to keep track of others and engage in conversations. However, as a content distribution platform, Twitter is an effective way for publishers to disseminate content to its large user base, as seen with media companies posting links to over a million users. While Twitter facilitates communication through existing social connections, it also provides users with relevant information and links from content publishers.

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    Is Twitter a Social Network?

    What is Twitter? Is it a social network or a content distribution platform? CEO of Twitter


    Evan Williams doesn't seem to think it's a social network.
    A social network is a piece of technolo! that facilitates communication throuh e"istin
    social connections. #ou can share messaes$ photos and events with !our friends$
    people !ou alread! know. %acebook is desined for &stron& connections$ people !ou
    actuall! know well in real life.
    A content distribution platform is a s!stem that provides users with relevant information
    and links$ and that ives content publishers a wa! to et their content to interested
    consumers. T' is probabl! the most obvious e"ample$ but ()) is a web*based
    version.
    Twitter as a Distribution Platform
    The arument for Twitter as a content distribution platform is obvious. With media
    companies like C++ postin their links to over a million users$ tweetin is certainl! an
    effective wa! for publishers to disseminate their content.
    Twitter as a Social Network
    The arument for Twitter as a social network is also ,uite obvious. Twitter emphasi-es
    &weak& connections or people !ou know onl! a little from real life or even purel! online
    friends and allows !ou to keep track of what the!'re doin and enae in
    conversations.

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