The Dangers Of Twitter: The Controversative Effects Of Social Media

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Social media is becoming an outlet for people all around the world to come together and talk on one big surface. Many people use social media to advertise for things or use it as blog to broadcast views.
Twitter sparks conversations that appeals to a wide population, this could be because the subject is funny or it could be because the conversation is serious and people want to voice their opinion. Conversations on twitter that have controversy tend to blow up no matter who or what is involved. Someone with 2 followers could have a tweet sent out that causes a spark, once it ignites it could be all over twitter with in hours.This is a good and bad thing because on every subject that does ignite people 's voices can be heard through text,

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