There is a world of social networking on the internet. Sites like Facebook, Myspace, and LinkedIn have millions of users. However, there is one social networking site that stands out in my mind. That site is Twitter. Take out all of the fun of Facebook and Myspace and insert constant status updates and the result will be Twitter. I was reluctant at first to use Twitter because I thought it was pointless. After this week, my mind has changed.
Our assignment for the last week was to tweet for an entire week. So I used my existing twitter account which was http://twitter.com/sebbyniles. Immediately, I started tweeting random things just to fufill my quota. Also, I started following awesome people like Debra Sanborn, Silas Pippit, Allison Severson, and the wacky Taylor Burgin. I didn't think anything of following these fine people; I only did it because I had to. But as the week went on, I found that following these people proved useful. I learned some new things about my instructors, found awesome links, and had some great twitter conversations.
As the week wore on, I became less skeptical of twitter. I still hated logging on, but I knew I had to if I was to complete the assignment and not lose $14,000. My favorite part of this assignment was reading the funny comments from my friends and instructors. It was also convient that I could talk to others on Twitter. It wasn't as direct as facebook or other social media, but it worked. I think the worst part of this assignment was that I believe that I am now addicted to Twitter.
So as you can see, Twitter may not be perfect, but it has its uses. It lets you keep in contact with friends, employers, and teachers. http://www.balkhis.com/twitter/25-reasons-why-someone-should-join-twitter/ is an excellent read on what Twitter can do for you. I believe that I will continue using Twitter in the future for social reasons. However, I will also use it for other reasons. As I learn about possible employers and interesting groups and causes. So, my final understanding on Twitter is that it is a necessary evil. It's crazy, but it can do so much at the same time. I look forward to seeing what Twitter does for me in the future
We'll have to agree to disagree Sebass. :) I'm glad you enjoy it so much even though I may not.
ReplyDeleteI like how you called it a necessary evil. I hope your tweeting is still going well for you. I wonder how many more you need to reach 500 lol. Poor kid.
ReplyDeleteI don't really agree that it's a necessary evil for myself, simply because I no longer plan to use it. But if you're addicted to it and enjoy it more power to ya!
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