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by noblethrasher 4769 days ago
The Bat Signal is more secure.

1. It's inherently asymmetric (Batman can observe the message but messengers cannot observe him).

2. It's highly unlikely to be forged.

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1.) Twitter is also asymmetric

2.) I'm pretty sure that what seemed like a good third of the sixties Batman TV show episodes involved Batman showing up to the Bat Signal only to have it have been a trap. (and yes, I consider the TV show to be the canonical Batman).

Fair enough on point 2. But he'd have to be careful about viewing his Twitter account wouldn't he?