Meat pie, an Aussie tradition.

Who has more power, the company or the consumer. arguments can obviously be made for both, but each couldn't function without the other. They are a symbiotic relationship, functioning together to gain the best results. For virtual networks this is no different, companies such as twitter use terms and conditions to moderate what content is published and who can view it. But unlike that of a local grocery store, where shoppers purchase under guidelines and those who disobey (shoplifters) are punished. Twitter uses guidelines but unless harassment is an issue (and only in extreme cases) nothing is done to limit users when publishing.
Unlike many virtual networks the impact of 'food' doesn't play a big role in twitter. Mainly due to the limitation of a 140 characters per 'tweet', meaning that unless a recipe involves only boiling water food has a limited roll.
Peter Atkins in Food in society discusses the concepts of food and identity are shown to be an instrumental with cultural or ethnic identification. 'food consumption is driven by biological necessity and socio-cultural factors'. for my virtual network some examples of this concept are present, with particular individuals advertising restaurants that celebrate their unique cultural background in regards to traditional dishes. food is a point of self, way to identify yourself ethnically. This concept is easily proven when considering Australia and the local cuisine, when you think 'aussie' you think 'snags' on the barbie and meat pies.
 Speaking of which I'm going to end this blog and get me a pie. have a good one.

References:
Atkins, P 2001. Food in society, economy, culture, geography.
Image: Dirk Davie (pet)