Is Twitter the new StumbleUpon/Digg? 10 viewpoints

Posted by Ben on March 09, 2009 | Permalink | Hits: 596 

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I asked 10 of my Twitter followers a simple question:

Is retweeting the new Stumble/Digg?

Special thanks go to DaivRawks for pointing me at this post on Sitepoint: Twitter joins Digg and Slashdot in sending server-crashing traffic

Below are the answers I received. Add yours in a comment!

1. disassociated: potentially. You'd need a fair few followers who were prepared to retweet (stumble/digg) posts tho. Twit = new everything tho :)
2. TurnipOfPower: Twitter is the new RSS, not sure about the new Digg.
3. cravenjade: Definitely. One high profile tweet can launch a blog! Its quicker and is more accessible to the everyday blogger.
4. Rarst: is running around, stuffing links in people's faces something new? not really
5. kirstenl4w: I never see much about Digg or Stumble anymore, so yes on RT. Twit is conversational, Digg and SU not so much. RT better!
6. LeighI: Yes and No. People are less likely to RT than a digg or thumbup, but RT by the right /enough ppl the traffic could be similar.
7. outofit: I don't think so. I never got much traffic or interest on Digg but Stumble still sends waves of visitors from time to time.
8. 88michael: I think it is. But people will still definitely use Digg & Stumble. Retweeting is similar, another way to share great content.
9. Monnie: It's annoying when you're following everyone that retweets the same thing - wouldn't say its the new Digg though.
10. kristarella: Yes. I've never really gotten into Stumble/Digg, but I follow links in tweets all the time and will retweet if I love it.

Thanks for your answers - now let's hear some more in the comments! Which answer is closest to your own? Or do you have your own views?

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Comments on Is Twitter the new StumbleUpon/Digg? 10 viewpoints

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Ben | March 15, 2009 | Ben's home page | 207 comments

Thanks for the comments guys. :)

I'm sure retweeting has more power the more followers you have.

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Ben | March 21, 2009 | Ben's home page | 207 comments

Looks like a good site, thanks for the link Ovi. :)

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Ben | March 07, 2010 | 207 comments

Fewer login IDs? Less sites to check up on daily? There may be a tool out there for everyone, but I don't have time to check up on 20 or 30 different sites. I see your point, but I've found that the most valuable sites are those that my friends use - so that's Facebook, and Twitter. Those are the people who are most likely to read, comment and share my content.