Unbelievably it's twitter's fifth birthday on Monday. In five short years the innocuous blue 't' has achieved global recognition on an unprecedented scale. @prweekuknews states the mini-blogging site currently has over 190 million users and founder Jack Dorsey (@jack) is followed by 1,632,354 people. Twitter has proved itself as a vital communication tool for providing real-time updates on events taking place around the world, building brand personality, a direct customer service channel and transparent celebrity stalking opportunities. Where else could you listen to Alan Sugar (@Lord_Sugar) and Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) belittling each other on a daily basis for seemingly weeks on...

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