Are there other reasons to subtweet at somebody other than wanting to insult someone publicly while also reducing your exposure to backlash?
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Replying to @nouswaves
@sebinsua subtweeting a high-status person might just be to avoid bugging them because they probably don't care1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @sarahdoingthing
@sarahdoingthing That, too! Reduce your exposure to damaging condescension while still having a chance of a response.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
Replying to @nouswaves
@sebinsua if it's a lower-status person, it might be to rub in that you can have a public conversation about them that they're excluded from
7:02 PM - 5 May 2014
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