“All the worlds a Twitter” is what Newsweek recently wrote about the new microblogging site, but it seems as if people are still weary to join in on the fun. Those who haven’t tried Twitter yet are missing out on a new, more simple way of communicating. In 140 characters or less, you can share your status updates with whomever is following you. You can even direct messages to certain people or quickly upload pictures while you’re out and about.
We’ve all gone through the Facebook phase, and maybe it’s just me, but it seems to be slowly loosing its charm. The best thing about Facebook is reading and creating status updates anyway! While Facebook is good for staying connected to family and friends, and posting pictures, I definitely don’t need EVERYONE I’ve ever known in my life knowing what I am doing and where I am.
Twitter is a break away opportunity from Facebook. It’s not meant to help you stay in contact with old friends, it’s meant to deliver messages in real-time to those people who are currently in your lives (You know, the ones who are actually interested in your whereabouts!)
Aside from seeing what your close friends or social circle are up to, Twitter is also an information system. You can follow certain sources, your favorite celebrities, or companies- All of which helps feed our curiosity. The information being shared is up to date and oftentimes comes before any other news source. The trending topic feature allows users to see what topics are most relevant at that time (Although some are definitely irrelevant!)
The two co-founders of Twitter, Biz Stone and Evan Williams are very simple guys and that shows in their product! No huss or fuss here- just a quick status update and all the fun of reading what your friends are up to!
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