A Twitter ghostwriter is a freelance writer paid by a person (usually a celebrity) to update their Twitter accounts. Rapper 50 Cent has Chris Romero post "tweets" on his behalf. In early 2009, pop star Britney Spears advertised that she was seeking someone to manage content for her Twitter and Facebook accounts.The New York Times: When Stars Twitter, a Ghost May Be Lurking (March 27, 2009)
The Real "Real Shaq"
Shaquille O'Neal, under "The Real Shaq" Twitter account, personally updates his tweets. When The New York Times asked Shaq about those who use ghost writers to update their tweets, he said, "It's 140 characters. It's so few characters. If you need a ghostwriter for that, I feel sorry for you."The New York Times: When Stars Twitter, a Ghost May Be Lurking (March 27, 2009)
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The New York Times featured an article titled "When Starts Twitter, A Ghost May Be Lurking" on March 27, 2009CNET News: Twitter's Spooky Secret: It's Full of Ghosts (March 27, 2009)
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Twitter is a social networking service that allows people to "tweet" 140 character messages about what they are doing
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Tweets can be posted online, through a cell phone or third-party applications
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