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Twitter To Launch In China Soon?

Twitter To Launch In China Soon?

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Micro-blogging service Twitter is planning to set shop in the People's Republic of China and has cited technical problems and staff shortage as the only factors preventing it to do so, according to a report in the Associated Press. The service, which is currently banned in the country, allows users to post 140-character long messages in real-time and has forged a massive user base across the globe.  During a panel conference on social media, which was taking place...



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