Twitter leads the pack on Melbourne's earthquake news

Within seconds of the recent earthquake in Melbourne, Twitter updates spread the word about what was happening hours before the traditional media even knew what was happening.

Social networking sites are also being used by lawyers to serve notices on loan defaulters. Check out how Facebook was used by lawyers in Canberra.

Even local traffic information is available via microblogs. Check out: Canberra Traffic on Twitter.

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