Comments on: Four Reasons Why Twitter is Better than Google Reader

By: Aaron

Aaron — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 11:49:15 +0000

I like both. and EventBox is trying to accomodate me; though these are early days.

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By: Kate

Kate — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 09:59:24 +0000

I don't think the two are comparable really. I see the value in both & twitter certainly won't be replacing my google reader anytime soon (I wouldn't have found this post if I'd only checked my twitter just now!)

By: Ruth_Seeley

Ruth_Seeley — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 07:16:16 +0000

I like both, but then I've been slow to get it together with Google Reader, so it's still relatively new to me. It IS possible to keep up with the corner of the blogosphere in which you're interested, Virginia.

I think Twitter works well for the highly literate and for fast readers. For the dyslexics seeking information, I think it might be a bit much (for some reason I have a lot of dyslexic – and many left-handed – friends).

The other thing that helps with the 'tsunami of information' as you called it (you *did* invent that phrase, no? I've been crediting you with it everywhere so now's the time to 'fess up if it's not yours) is to favourite the Tweets you want to go back so you can read the articles later.

By: blendahtom

blendahtom — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 06:22:21 +0000

I actually use Tweetdeck and TwitterFeed as my Google Reader w/ a dummy account that sends me all my feeds .. works great!

By: Travelwriter

Travelwriter — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:39:42 +0000

Besides that Twitter is a mix between content I would like to read and content wich is interesting but I didn't know I would like to read.

By: Leesa Barnes

Leesa Barnes — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:36:40 +0000

Two things have happened since I've been using Twitter. I no longer use Google Reader and I'm finding it equally difficult to blog. I used to update my blog at least 3 times a week. Now, it hasn't been updated in 30 days, yet I'm on Twitter daily.

Twitter has killed my blogging mojo

By: Robert Lendvai

Robert Lendvai — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:28:52 +0000

Hi Mark, like you Twitter has become my primary news source. That said, I do think every Twitter account should come with a years supply of either Ritalin or Adderall. If I didn't already have ADD — I sure do now.

By: Peter Flaschner

Peter Flaschner — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:20:54 +0000

Mark, I've experienced the very same thing. Here's another reason: twitter acts as a filter. Only the very best posts tend to bubble up.

There are also the retweeters out there – people who link to interesting stuff they've found online. In each industry or niche, there are a couple of smart people doing just this. Find them, and you've got a pre-vetted reading list.