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Live: Is Twitter Shooting Itself In The Foot Focusing 100% On Ads?

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:

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