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Facebook Has "Twitter Envy"

First Posted: 11/14/09 05:12 AM ET Updated: 05/25/11 03:05 PM ET

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Since last fall, when Facebook tried and failed to acquire Twitter, it has been slowly introducing features that mimic Twitter. Last week, Facebook added two new, Twitter-like features. Users can now "tag" friends or companies that they mention in status updates, and they can use a pared-down version of the site called Facebook Lite that resembles Twitter's stream of status updates....

"Twitter envy: Facebook has it, absolutely," said Jeremiah Owyang, a social media consultant at the Altimeter Group, which advises businesses on using new technologies

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Since last fall, when Facebook tried and failed to acquire Twitter, it has been slowly introducing features that mimic Twitter. Last week, Facebook added two new, Twitter-like features. Users can now ...
Since last fall, when Facebook tried and failed to acquire Twitter, it has been slowly introducing features that mimic Twitter. Last week, Facebook added two new, Twitter-like features. Users can now ...
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condor101
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03:15 PM on 09/15/2009
Twitter is great for getting updates from like minded people or groups.
For following a business or cause, it's much better than facebook.
I hope Twitter remains independent and doesn't get bought by facebook, or worse......microsoft.
Can't wait for the IPO. It's going to be a ten bagger, for sure.
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capricorndevil
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11:35 PM on 09/14/2009
i prefer twitter for the reason stated: it lets people share updates and links with anyone who cares to read them. i cannot visit a friend's site on facebook (whenever i get an invitation to view) unless i sign up...i am not so interest in that.
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duttyfoot
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09:51 PM on 09/14/2009
"Twitter is a government website...."

I dont think FB is any different.
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blkbtrfly1
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07:12 PM on 09/14/2009
Why? Twitter sucks. Haven't visted my page in weeks. Go on FB daily.
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battlinbob
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07:06 PM on 09/14/2009
Twitter is a government website....
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Carsy
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04:47 PM on 09/14/2009
I have friends that go to Twitter occasionally and many many that use Facebook everyday.
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