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Qwitter Enables Harassment 2.0

 
I can see it now, an email in my inbox reading: “Hey, why did you unfollow me? I happen to think I’m very interesting, thank you very much. Consider yourself unfollowed by me, too.” In the ever-evolving world of Twitter apps, we now have Qwitter , with the express purpose of “catching Twitter quitters.” The concept is very simple. You give Qwitter your Twitter username and email address, and Qwitter notifies you when someone stops following you and suggests the tweet that may have caused it. This will work out nicely for those who’ve tried to discreetly unfollow their boss or (soon to be ex) girlfriend. Try explaining how you found her tweets highly annoying, especially because she only tweeted about her stupid cat, which you hope dies soon so you can be free of creepy staring in the bedroom. She’ll understand, I promise. Or doubly annoying, try this scenario: If you’re like me you get half a dozen follow notices a day (So-and-So is ... (link)

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