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Twitter Is Everywhere Now, but Can It Make Money?

Twitter Is Everywhere Now, but Can It Make Money?

06/14/2011

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Twitter Is Everywhere Now, but Can It Make Money?

Clip: 6/14/2011 | 10m 15s

Twitter Is Everywhere Now, but Can It Make Money?

From the U.S. Navy SEAL raid that kill Osama bin Laden to Rep. Anthony Weiner's scandal, Twitter has been in the news recently for helping break news. While the social media giant's popularity has soared among politicians, movie stars and people around the world, can the microblogging service make money? Spencer Michels reports.

06/14/2011

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