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with George Mapp
What's your best tweet?
Too many to pick just one, I many of them saved under my favorites.
Share on TwitterWhat are six things you could never do without?
1. Family 2. Freedom 3. Internet connection 4. Twitter 5. Free flow of information 6. My awesome twitter followers
How do you use Twitter in your professional life?
To promote my investigative journalism via my blog. As well as posting informative news in a timely fashion.
What's your favorite Twitter app?
@Echofon
Twitter or Facebook?
Twitter
What was the funniest trend you've seen?
Unequivocally it was #TwitterFightClub as well as ALL the chatter that went with it.
What feature should Twitter add?
An option to shorten longer tweets. Therefore, it will still tweet at 140 but the link would expand the full length tweet that is longer.
Who do you wish had a Twitter feed but doesn't?
Vladamir Putin
What are some words or phrases you refuse to shorten for brevity?
Nothing specifically, it all depends if it will change or alter the context, then I will not abbreviate!
Is there someone you want to follow you who doesn't already? If so, who?
@ChapmanAnna
Have you ever unfollowed someone? Who and why?
Yes, of course. I can not remember specifically. A variety of reasons, mostly if the account is inactive.
Why should we vote for you?
I deliver expeditiously, breaking news, alternative news as well as posting & sharing raw investigative & original journalism via my blog.
Terms you wish would start trending on Twitter right now?
Dobroyeutro
What's the most interesting connection you've made through Twitter?
@LadyCaesar
Hashtag you created that you wish everyone used?
#Drones. I created the #drones daily approximately 18 months ago and that hashtag has gone viral.
How do you make your tweets unique?
By selecting news that is derived from a variety of direct sources from around the world. Many times I tweet articles before CNN, CBS, ABC
What inspires you to tweet?
To provide the best & fastest News on intelligence, CIA, drones, spies & counter-terrorism.
Ever get called out for tweeting too much?
Oh yea. @mparent77772 told me I was spamming the feed! But also said great tweets, keep it up!
140 characters of advice for a new user?
You must spend some time learning to use Twitter then it will be enjoyable. Follow, RT & interact with others to gain followers.
How long can you go without a tweet?
Depends on what country I am in and what type of Internet connection is available.
What question are we not asking here that we should?
Ask you users: What Twitter should not do or what should we not become?
How do you imagine Twitter changing?
Growing exponentially and having more members than face book as well as changing permanently the way news is delivered, viewed & shared.
Who do you admire most for his or her use of Twitter?
Marc Parent @mparent77772 may he rest in peace!
Who is the funniest person on Twitter that you follow?
@JeremyScahill
What is one of the biggest misconceptions of Twitter?
That it is only used by Hollywood celebrities, B-ballers and rappers.
Why should people follow you?
I excel in delivering timely breaking news, news on intelligence, CIA, drones, spies, Natl. Security & counter-terrorism.
Can you name some one-of-a-kind Twitter accounts that you follow?
How do you decide what to tweet?
According to my BIO says that I tweet about as well as anything significant or relevant that might appeal to my followers.
Why'd you start tweeting?
To promote my blog as well as develop a specialized news network and to share info with as many people as possible.
Has Twitter changed your life? If yes, how?
Yes, it has brought pieces of and a cross-section of the entire world to my palm.
What do you wish people would do more of on Twitter?
Interact more.
How will the world change in the next year?
There will be much more Internet monitoring, surveillance and censorship by intelligence agencies, especially US.
What are some big Twitter faux pas?
Tweeting whilst intoxicated!
What will the world be like 10 years from now?
Too scary to put into words, at least in sort a short amount of space.
