There’s a lot of talk about celebrities being on Twitter and what that means to the service and the social media thought leaders that once dominated the channel. Jeremiah Owyang tweeted the question yesterday, “Do you think Twitter has hit a tipping point this last week?”
I’m not sure about a tipping point yet, but one thing is certain is that Twitter has abruptly burst out of the “social media bubble” and after watching last Friday’s Larry King Live, I think it’s a great thing.
Yes there’s a celebrity ego play (as with most people on Twitter) but what Ashton and Pdiddy are doing is reaffirming the fundamentals of what social media is:
Ashton Kutcher - @aplusk:
- "It’s really a conversation – that’s the difference between it being regular media vs. social media."
- "We now live in an age where a single voice can have as much power and relevance as an entire media network."
- "Twitter is not a platform for Celebrities – it’s really about everyday people having a voice."
- "We’re in a middle of a recession yet social media companies are hiring. A tide is turning."
Sean “PDiddy” Combs” – @iamdiddy:
- "It cuts out the middle man – the middle man has been the media. It’s given me a chance for people to get to know the real me."
- "You can have 1million followers or 10 followers – it’s the same amount of energy and power to build your own community"
- "It’s the truest definition of viral – everything happens in real time"
But as Jimmy Fallon mentioned (who uses twitter actively on his late night show): “I still think the majority of people don’t really know what the hell Twitter is – they have no idea what it is and what to do with it.”
But I think we’re all feeling that that’s going to quickly change. Talk about media convergence!
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