I've been covering the changes to Twitter's product and business for a while, and I think it's starting to hit a turning point. On the same day Twitter launched irritating consumer surveys for advertisers, the developers of one of the best-loved Twitter apps launched a client for App.net, the up-and-coming Twitter alternative. Has Twitter made a mistake by focusing entirely on ads at the expense of empowering users? Faruk Ateş has started a great Branch conversation on the topic. Watch it live here:
Live: Is Twitter Shooting Itself In The Foot Focusing 100% On Ads?
Jon Mitchell was a Staff Writer for ReadWrite from July 2011 to February 2013. He's based in San Francisco. Before ReadWrite, he was managing editor of NewsTrust, which provides Web-based tools to help consumers, students, and journalists separate fact from fiction in the news. Jon covered Apple, Google, and how tech affects people.