What are you doing? This is the question that is on most of your friends and family’s minds. If you’re familiar with Twitter, one of the fastest growing websites, those closest to you probably already know the answer.
The Twitter site is free to the public and set up so that its members, “Twitterers”, can submit short messages detailing what they are doing. The short entries, called “Tweets” are to be seen by a network chosen by the member and can only be up to 140 words in length. The length of the messages make it possible to send multiple “Tweets” a day between you and your network. Messages become more conversational this way and don’t take up too much time like an email or phone call might.
Twitter is used by anyone who can use a computer or cell phone and has soon become a fixture in many peoples’ lives. People use it for anything from keeping in close touch with coworkers, friends, family etc. to checking out the news in real time. CNN was one of the first news sources to utilize Twitter and has since grown an enormous following. President Elect Obama also used Twitter to keep the public abreast of what was happening during his campaign.
One Twitter user summed up the reason many people use the service in a New York Times article. Tony Stubblebine said, “At some point I got so busy and self-absorbed that I stopped reading or writing personal emails. I’d see my sister about once a month and ask, ?What’s up?’ only to find out, ?Not much.’ Now I have a much more detailed picture of her life.”
I use twitter daily (nearly) - mental health topics and personal updates
elliej::
on Feb 24, 2009
I started a Twitter account but not really sure how it works just yet. I also have Mypace and Facebook. I started a MYSpace account a couple years ago, hardly go there at all anymore. I love Facebook, it seems more suited for an older crowd. Like I said I also just started Twitter about a week or so ago but it's a bit confusing. After reading the posts I don't feel so bad as it seems I'm not the only one that doesn't understand it.
redoakl5::
on Feb 27, 2009
Twitter will soon peter out!
toriphilly::
on Mar 08, 2009
I think twitter is fun!!! we should all add each other lol.
Barbiels::
on Mar 12, 2009
I'm beginning to figure out facebook but twitter is very confusing to me still
meowmix::
on Apr 09, 2009
cant figure out the *** thing.
BABYGIRL350::
on May 12, 2009
yes i have a twitter account and i don't understand the whole thing it kind of dumb to me ,if someone can explain it to me then i will check it back out.
SusieH135::
on May 29, 2009
I love twitter. It's the fastest, easiest way to catch up with family, friends, and news (NPR.org, the CDC, and many news media outlets 'tweet' often). Twitter is also used by some local governments and police stations to broadcast emergency notifications. Once you sign up, plan to spend a good deal of time just looking around for interesting people/organizations to follow.
myangel82::
on May 31, 2009
I am a mom who got a bill passed in the state of Ohio to allow emergency contact with our drivers license. When you go to the Doctors, work place and kids in school you always have to put an emergency contact. My son was killed in an auto accident and Hospital chaplain ended up telling me over the phone that David was dead without knowing who I was, didnt ask if anyone was home with me or if I was driving. No one deserves to be told this way. I talked with the Sgt. that was on David's case and this is how I came up with it. So if you live in Ohio you can sign up on line and you DO NOT have to wait until your license are renewed. This way law enforcement can find family members much quicker. www.money-burge.com
