Twitpocalypse — doomsday for third-party applications used to access Twitter.com — had users of the popular social networking site abuzz with predictions of dire consequences. Many Twitter users posted links to www.twitpocalypse.com, a site devoted to keeping tabs on the Twitpocalypse situation. In bold red letters, the site proclaims: “Twitpocalypse is upon us!” But when all is said and done, the significance of the Twitpocalypse bug, much like the Y2K bug, appears to be exaggerated.
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Long before MTV reality stars Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt showed up at a White House Correspondents' Dinner—long before Sheryl Crow helped to kick off the Democratic National Convention—long before Madonna compared McCain to Hitler during her "Sticky & Sweet" tour—and long before the Dixie Chicks were pulled from air after bashing President George W. Bush, the worlds of Hollywood and politics have been in bed together.
