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Comment of the Day: The Taliban, Twitter, and You

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Ray Gustini 635 Views May 12, 2011

You can now keep tabs on the Taliban on Twitter. What kind of followers will they attract? Commenter Steve Behn wasn't sure about the demographics

So if I "follow" them on twitter does that make me a terrorist or one of those people that slows down to gawk at accidents?

They'll probably just think you're a spam bot, Steve. Thanks for reading, everyone. And be sure to check out Open Wire, where you can share links, feedback, and opinions on the stories you think we should be covering.

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