Be careful what you wish for. Since December Sweden has allowed its national Twitter account @Sweden to be placed in the hands of average citizens for one week at a time. Such person is known as the Twede of the week or the Curator of Sweden to print whatever comes into their mind - some profound - some profane - the latest person is considered a "Troll" in internet speak. The idea was thought up by their Tourism Agency with a P.R. firm to get sleepy Sweden back on the tourism map. Some in NYC say they want in to such a scheme. Just think - 8 million "characters" vying for 140 characters. Read more in NYT 6/17/12 by Matt Flegenheimer.
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