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Stephen Fry notwithstanding, Twitter is not the way intelligent people follow other intelligent people, so much as It is the way angsty, empty-headed teenage fans follow their idols.
So she doesn't need to say anything astounding. She just has to say something slightly more interesting than the colour of her socks to keep followers returning to hear more, and she needs to have a lot of followers to say it to.
Lady Gaga has a lot of these teenage fans not only because regardless of whether it is to yours or my taste, she is that rarity, a genuinely very talented singer, songwriter and musician. And despite all the costumes and showmanship I think there is a large streak of authenticity in what she creates, which appeals to a lot of people. She also seems to have a consistent message about working hard to follow your dreams and not letting detractors and doubters get in your way, which greatly appeals to those American teenagers who aren't the pretty and successful cheerleaders (i.e. most of them), but nevertheless have to succeed in a shallow society that values physical beauty above all else.
tl;dr: she's not got anything astounding to say (though it must be interesting enough to her fans), but she's more than a pop singer in silly clothes.