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Twitter, I tell you, is shoddy (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cheap

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'is shoddy' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for cheap that I've seen before include "Inexpensive or tasteless" , "Mean" , "Shoddy" , "Budget -cheesy" , "Contemptible" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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