Various theories have been put forward. The suggestion that women do not like the restriction of 140 letters is implausible, given how addicted they are to txtng
The answer may lie in the word follower - in an age of stalkers, that feels uncomfortable
Nor do women go in much for following a leader, be it one of thought, politics, sport or anything. Gangs are mostly a male thing
Women have friends
And they do not like being accused of twittering, as the OED has it, (especially of a woman), to talk or chatter rapidly in a small or tremulous voice.
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