Comments on: Ashton Kutcher might be King of Twitter, but I’m a Jester

By: LonerXL

LonerXL — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 05:07:17 +0000

This is just another example of society likes to make gods out of celebrities and gloryify them. Im not hating on the man, but both him and twitter seems to be a “tweeny bit” overhyped. What has he done for us? Other than make us laugh…. absolutely nothing! lol

Isn't twitter just a brief fad? From windows chat, to myspace, to facebook, and now to twitter… what's next???

If it was a regular 9 to 5, or a school-going person, then nobody would have even cared. Definitely not Oprah and her cult followers! Thanks for sharing this!

By: LonerXL

LonerXL — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 22:07:17 +0000

This is just another example of society likes to make gods out of celebrities and gloryify them. Im not hating on the man, but both him and twitter seems to be a “tweeny bit” overhyped.

Isn't twitter just a brief fad? From windows chat, to myspace, to facebook, and now to twitter… what's next???

If it was a regular 9 to 5, or a school-going person, then nobody would have even cared. Definitely not Oprah and her cult followers! Thanks foir sharing this!

By: punzhu

punzhu — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:47:49 +0000

I agree with Scott and tojosan; Scott's celebrity viewpoint is accurate, as is his common person comments. tojosan is correct in regards to the news front line moving from commercial news agencies to individuals. I followed Ashton on twitter and his facebook not because of his celebrity status (never heard of the guy before) but because of the individual aspect mentioned above. As for Oprah, I watched her for a few minutes years ago and that was enough for me.

By: @TraciKnoppe

@TraciKnoppe — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:42:45 +0000

Originally the story was that Ashton's rush to get 1 million followers was supposedly a 'contest' to get some malaria nets purchased for those in need. While a worthy cause, one doesn't need 1 million followers to help those in need – just buy the nets!

So now he's the 'King of Twitter', and I would imagine that Oprah will soon be dubbed 'Queen of Twitter' and quite honestly – it sickens me. Twitter is – and should be – social. While not everyone uses Twitter exactly the same, celebrities pimping Twitter for their own media hype is wrong and goes against the very heart of what Twitter is and should be: social networking for everyone. It's not a popularity contest.

I will not be following Ashton or Oprah. I want to follow the average 'Joe', the small business owner, the entrepreneur, the stay-at-home mom, those who I have something – anything in common with – who are willing to think of others more than themselves. Because this is Twitterville – and that's how we roll.

By: tojosan

tojosan — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:22:00 +0000

Excellent response Scott.

Ashton isn't a regular joe. I do feel like though that what he said is true; any regular guy or gal can publish and get followed and give out news. Often faster than CNN for example.

Our buddy, @newmediajim, is often at the front lines of where 'news' is happening. Our friends in SF when the earthquake hit; they were the news source. You see where I'm going. What he said is not relevant to himself, it is relevant to you and me.

By: tojosan

tojosan — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:19:59 +0000

For sure man, let's do it up with @djRenaissance.

By: tojosan

tojosan — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:19:33 +0000

Thanks for your feedback. Most folks won't get it sadly.

By: tojosan

tojosan — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:19:09 +0000

Though I appreciate the moniker, I'll pass on the job my friend.

If nothing else, he enjoyed himself. Why should we rob him of that? Good point.

By: Scott Roberts

Scott Roberts — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:17:24 +0000

“Empowerment of the individual”? “One person could compete and have their voice heard as well as a major media outlet”? Sorry, but Kutcher's a celebrity, not an average joe. When a Johnny Lunchpail or a Sally Officeworker gets one million followers, then those statements might have some validity. But until then, it's only going to be the big name stars and the famous (who also are the only “suggested users” Twitter offers new registrants when they first sign up) getting that kind attention because of the hundreds of thousands of star-struck dolts that follow them.

By: Dekonstruct

Dekonstruct — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 00:47:50 +0000

Demi's bottom? I'm there.