Tweets and Twits: Social Celebs
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30 Photos: Twitter savvy vs. Twitter twits
Wondering which celebrities are worth following on Twitter? Some stars just get it, consistently sending clever, funny, and interesting tweets. But others should give their accounts to their PR agents - assuming they wrote their own tweets in the first place. CTVNews.ca's Tina Yazdani compared some of the best celebrity tweeters, to some of the absolute worst.
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This famous comedian knows no boundaries when it comes to political satire, and it is obvious in his clever tweets, which are often hilarious and worth a read.
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Stephen Colbert, host of the satirical news show The Colbert Report, is definitely social-media savvy, especially when it comes to tweeting.
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She's received an Oscar, a Grammy, an Emmy, and three Golden Globes, but her tweets don't deserve any awards. It's difficult to even understand half of them, and her constant complaints about her phone are exhausting.
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Cher, sometimes referred to as the Goddess of Pop, is a seriously terrible tweeter. Her messages are confusing, messy, and sort of ridiculous.
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This comedian and television host regularly shares amusing links, and is always willing to give away prizes to lucky followers. She even gave away a pair of Grammy tickets last week.
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Ellen DeGeneres has nearly 9.5 million followers, and none of them will be disappointed with her fun and generous tweets.
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It's difficult to find a tweet without some sort of profanity on this rap artist's account. And almost every message is followed by the word 'yeah' or 'what', spelled with at least three T's.
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Lil Jon's caps lock is always locked, and his Twitter account is the right place to look for a serious headache. He is definitely not a celeb worth following.
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Looking for a good laugh? This late-night talk show host has tweets that will certainly give you a good chuckle. His messages are noticeably well thought out, satisfying his nearly five million followers.
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Conan O'Brien's improvisational talents are obvious in his many witty tweets, making him a celebrity definitely worth following.
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He is known as 'The Demon of Screamin' and this is certainly obvious when paying a visit to his Twitter page. Followers will be shocked to find that almost every single one of this singer's tweets are in caps lock, making for a messy and confusing Twitter experience.
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Steven Tyler, Aerosmith's lead singer and American Idol judge, does not quite have a handle on his Twitter handle. Followers will be disappointed with his chaotic messages.
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This 'How I Met Your Mother' star knows how to make you feel like his best friend, via his tweets. His messages are pleasant and friendly, and he is open about his life with his nearly three million followers.
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Neil Patrick Harris often makes the effort to reply to fans, share photos, and discuss the best parts of his day. All this and more make him a Twitter-savvy celebrity.
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This reality television personality consistently posts meaningless tweets, which will only serve to crowd your news feed with empty, futile, pointless messages. You'll feel less intelligent just reading them.
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Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi, star of the hit reality television show 'Jersey Shore,' doesn't quite have that Twitter spark, and should really consider taking a break from the whole thing.
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This singer and actress consistently shares interesting news and links that cover a variety of subjects from politics and sports to love and even space. Her tweets are fun and informative.
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Alyssa Milano's tweets are always attention-grabbing, and followers surely enjoy viewing her unique links.
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This rapper's tweets scream ego, ego and more ego. He often goes on rants, even once getting caught up in a three-hour rampage to his six million followers about his plans to the world.
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Kanye West has never been shy when it comes to his self-image, and this is quite apparent in his 1500+ self-important tweets.
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This actor's tweets are interesting as they bring the public's attention to issues that are not so well-known. He is an advocate of animal rights, a dedicated environmentalist, and genuinely wants to improve the world in which we live through his messages.
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Leonardo DiCaprio is able to captivate his followers with important news and issues that would otherwise be forgotten. He finds a way to make even the most mundane topics appear quite fascinating.
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This socialite and model not only shares every intimate moment of her life through her own reality television show, but she also does so on Twitter. Followers will know every detail of her day, from the moment she wakes up to when she gets back into bed.
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Kim Kardashian's 13 million followers cannot enjoy hearing about her first work-out, second work-out, even third work-out of the day, can they?
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This actor's popularity on Twitter is largely due to the fact that he shares interesting opinions, links, and news with his followers. He is an active user and has been described as a 'Twitaholic' by experts.
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Ashton Kutcher's Tweets will never bore or disappoint his nearly 10 million followers. He was recently under fire for a controversial tweet about Joe Paterno, after which led to a social media break. It seems, however, he is back in full swing.
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This actor's popularity surged last year due to his very public personal battles with alcohol and drug abuse. His tweets give followers another look into his life, but providing the public with too much information has become one of his greatest mistakes.
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Charlie Sheen's tweets will certainly never bore his followers, but he should take a break before doing any more damage to his reputation.
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This actor's tweets are always entertaining and honest. He often has conversations with other celebrities, and even fans, and they are certainly amusing to read.
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Alec Baldwin recently directed a heated Twitter tirade at a flight attendant for removing him from a New York-bound flight. Baldwin, a prolific Twitter user, took to the social media site to vent, and certainly did not disappoint any of his followers.
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