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"After all, Twitter is a great big, public conversational platform — the fact that you could follow chats between other users you cared about was part of its draw."

Insane. For me it is the complete opposite. Having to read a personal conversation between two people is perhaps the primary reason I do not use Twitter. Far too much noise. And they should count hashtags as double (the other main reason why I cannot stand Twitter).

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If you think twitter is bad for hashtags, I recommend staying away from Instagram.

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Do not use Instagram either, but for other reasons. :)

I tried using Instagram. Downloaded the app and created an account. It promptly emailed everyone in my address book notifying them that I created an account. Deleted the app and my account. Never again.