Twitter Me This

By drodriguez Dec 31, 2008

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.”

To check out what SheSpeaks is doing on Twitter you can visit: https://explore.twitter.com/SheSpeaksInc

What do you think of Twitter?

Is Twitter something you might consider using to stay in contact with family and friends?

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by laura264 | KALISPELL, MT

Jan 28, 2009

Hi everyone. I tried to link to the twitter site and a message came up that the certificate had expired. I guess I'll try again later once I log out of here. I have to admit, I'm new to all of this blogging stuff. Most of it just confuses the heck out of me. I miss the good ol days when you just logged onto a forum and bam, you could post messages. I'll work it out though.

by bunnytrails | Colorado Springs, CO

Jan 25, 2009

I have fun with Twitter. I enjoy the back & forth chit-chat with friends throughout the day. Also has been very useful staying up to the minutes in a number of circumstances. I just have to be careful to not spend TOO much time there (like the rest of cyberspace!).

by southern_coder | HUNTSVILLE, AL

Jan 23, 2009

it seems to short. I'm happy to stick with Facebook, which let's me chat, see pictures, and also write the short messages that are like twitter.

by CaseyDeuce | TIVOLI, NY

Jan 22, 2009

I really tried to figure twitter out, and I was super interested in it... but I cant figure it out in the least.

by lisalisa | SAN DIEGO, CA

Jan 19, 2009

Love Twitter!! Its fun to see what your friends and co workers are up to. I like to put my random thoughts out there and find out what is going on. I am on Facebook as well. Both are quite addictive if you have any sort of curiosity at all.

by juliecole | Burlington, OU

Jan 16, 2009

I have made some great business contacts using twitter

by littlemamalisa | SAINT PAUL, MN

Jan 13, 2009

twitters make the back of my hair stand, this is a little too much, never seen it or used it, but heard of it very much...i'll stick to myspace for personal and facebook for school.

by LisaAC | BLACKSBURG, VA

Jan 10, 2009

Ok, just signed up for Twitter and so far not impressed. None of my friends are on Twitter and I'm sure they wouldn't be interested in it as most use Yahoo Messenger instead. It doesn't give you enough room to write. Great for very very short messages, but not so great if you've a lot to say.

by LisaAC | BLACKSBURG, VA

Jan 10, 2009

I've never heard of Twitter until now. I'll look into it, but sounds like the messages are far too short.

by 3boysandagirl | BRANFORD, CT

Jan 09, 2009

i love twitter. i use it for business and find the short microblogging style very useful and concise.

by TLK72063 | CATLETT, VA

Jan 09, 2009

Never Heard of this but I am Interested in it . Is this like FAcebook or Myspace? Is this an application for your cell phone? I checked into it but I don't get this at all.

by rockhound24 | ELIZABETH, CO

Jan 09, 2009

I would rather use Facebook so I can see pictures too.

by redfraggle | Fairfield, CT

Jan 08, 2009

I already use Twitter. Yes, it's great for those people that want a no nonsense kind of microblogging. I think that Facebook is better for the bigger picture of keeping in touch with friends and family. The friend feed on Facebook is basically a page of tweets anyway!

by swimmonkey2 | Charleston, SC

Jan 08, 2009

I like facebook better!

by meowmix | peach bottom, PA

Jan 08, 2009

It is totally out of my realm of comprehension. I don't know how to work it. No one ever replies to me so i must be doing something wrong.