It's beyond me Syd....... 

I suppose to get in the news. Tweets mean prizes.

Ego massage for some of them.

 

Certainly the latest CBB lot.

Well they should, like the rest of us, know that some prizes are "Booby"  

Twitter seems like a poor mans Facebook- The comments without the baggage. Useless piece of internet info as you don't know who is real or not.

The only tweets I know of are Joey Barton's. They keep printing then in t'grauniad. I assume he is hoping to take the vacant "thinking footballer" post.

I don't have twitter,it seems a pointless exercise.

Me too Baz, as Velvet said "an Ego massage" most probably. 

Ego I  suppose.

Bit like here at times I guess 

I tried it recently and got lost,if someone posts a direct link I'm ok,otherwise I'm up the creek without a paddle.

Some do actually get paid for promoting stuff on Twitter.

Also, there are some genuine, practical uses: for example if you're - say - a musician or comedian, it's a quick and easy way of distributing information about gigs, singles, DVDs etc to those who are interested.

 

However, I think it's mainly about self-promotion: it's a very simple method of free publicity. And once you get passed the few practical uses, the main concept of Twitter is, let's face it, pretty narcissistic and self-centred, which makes it pretty much essential for many celebrities...

 

 

I love twitter lol It's faster than the news! I think celebs do get paid to promote thing on there, and some just like to promote themselves That's why I love the beautiful "unfollow" button

P.S. CBB fans may find it curious that Kristina has twice as many followers than Karissa..

About half of my Followers appear to be people with something to sell. Out of courtesy I always follow those that follow me – from looking down my own list, Twitter does seem to be more of a marketplace than anything else.

I love twitter I think with most celebs it is about promotion with BB X housemates it seems more about egos

Can you navigate it Marg?,I am dire,not got a baldy on that pace.

Hi Lee I find it quite easy Lee ..but not in the begining  I kept pressing on everything until it sunk in what they were there for  if I can do it anyone can I am not techie minded it is somewhere else to go when this place is quiet 

Good morning Marg,hope you're well today....Hmm press on everything, I could try that I suppose,if I get lost I'll send out an SOS,pls come rescue me 

Okay Lee

The comments without the baggage is why I signed up.

Kristina = elder/nicer twin

Karissa = younger/evil twin

Great diagram Eugene's Lair  That sums it up! 

I like it, and have about 150 followers and am following about 160.  I follow my fave celebs and also people and organisations I find interesting, and I have about 50 people that I know in real life...  

Beware of people who just randomly 'follow,' as they will wait for you to follow, then a day or two later, they will 'unfollow.' Just like facebook, some people are desperate to have 1000s and 1000s of followers/friends, even if they are people they don't know, and having say 300 followers and only following 100 'themselves;' makes them feel important because they have more following THEM than who they are following.  

If you think you may have lost a follower, just google 'who unfollowed me on twitter,' and it tells you, and so you can return the favour!

I don't get the popularity of Twitter, either.  Full of self-obsessed celebs sprinkling little flakes of their lives, like dandruff, onto the eager upturned faces of their fans and who think that the whole world is desperate to know that they have just had a Marmite sandwich or are stuck in the queue for the check-out in Waitrose etc. 

That's basically  my take on it too Avalon... that or celebs slagging each other off. I tried it for a few weeks, and then deregged. But I guess it's horses for courses.....

I really, really want a marmite sandwich now

 

I should go to Twitter and tweet that really, shouldn't I!!

Be careful!  You may attract hate-tweets from those who think Marmite is the food of the Devil

Yes, Baz - some folk find it quite addictive, I believe.

I only really use it for BB and occasionally give my comments on other programmes while they are on. That's a habit I got from posting on  highlight show threads! It's a socially acceptable way of talking during a programme without being told to keep quiet!

I've just started following Leigh Francis - based on the premise that he might say something interesting or funny.

 

Does anyone else on here follow him?

 

I do! He hasn't impressed me so far....he's a bit quiet (or two busy) But then I followed Ricky Gervais under the same premise.... and he was incredibly irritating and tweeted TOO much.   So I've decided I like my Twitter celebs on the quiet side. 

 

The only thing I've found to be worth following is BGT. It's great getting updates from behind the scenes during the auditions. Makes me excited for it to start  

Oh heck....I always unfollow people I don't recognise.....

Joey Barton's not bad value.

I might have a look at Ricky Gervais - hadn't actually thought of him!

i follow alexander armstrong, jimmy and alan carr, although jimmy carr is quiet  and richard osman (who is very good) - my secret crush - though not so secret now!

No secrets on here!