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# Truly excellent post on "Why I use Twitter" by Dan York
- URL: https://katecarruthers.com/truly-excellent-post-on-why-i-use-twitter-by-dan-york/
- Published: 2007-12-29T23:34:00.000Z
- Updated: 2007-12-29T23:34:00.000Z
- Author: Kate Carruthers
- Tags: ideas, #Migrated-1775015344493, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-04-01 14:49

This is a really great summary of how people are using Twitter and why from Dan York over at [Disruptive Conversations](http://www.disruptiveconversations.com/?ref=katecarruthers.com), in summary he uses Twitter:  
  
1\. as a News Source  
2\. as a Knowledge Network  
3\. as a Virtual Water Cooler  
4\. as a way to stay up-to-date with friends  
5\. as a Travelogue  
6\. to Track Conferences  
7\. as a PR/marketing Tool  
8\. as a Learning Tool  
9\. as Fun  
10\. as a Daily Lesson in Humility (and Brevity)  
  
But it is worth reading the [entire post](http://www.disruptiveconversations.com/2007/12/the-10-ways-i-l.html?ref=katecarruthers.com).  
  
via [Aide-mémoire](http://carruthk.blogspot.com/?ref=katecarruthers.com)