Gauging Twitter's mark on the London Olympics
Gauging Twitter's mark on the London OlympicsOver 10 million Olympic-related tweets were sent out in the opening days of the London games, but as Al Jazeera's Jonah Hull reports, the micro-blogging service may be testing the organisers' control over athletes and fans alike. A Greek triple jumper and a Swiss footballer have been kicked out of the Games for sending racist tweets. But the olympians aren't the only ones feeling the heat brought on by the 140-character blasts, a fan was arrested for abusing a young british diver on twitter. Video News Gauging Twitter's mark on the London Olympics
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