What I really think about the writing space that twitter affords is a distraction. There are already so many social websites that they just had to add another one. Personally, I'm not a big fan of twitter. I accept that many people enjoy twitter, and that's cool, but it's not for me. I don't want to "tweet" every thought that pops up in my mind on twitter. There are too many limitations on twitter. Users can only tweet up to 140 characters in one tweet. For those who do enjoy twitter this can be somewhat annoying. I see this as just another passing phase for people. What insightful/amazing/personal contribution could be made with 140 characters?
"Tweeting" is a form of form of writing. The name may be different, but it still is a form to communicate with the world. People write for different reasons, people write at different lengths and people write different things. Tweeting allows users to do everything stated above. Every individual may choose to tweet about their day, a funny moment or a short inspirational quote.
Thank you for this intelligent, thoughtful post. I agree that Twitter limits a writer in terms of how much he/she can say, but have you considered the benefits that Twitter offers? The reason I ask is because I think that in order for Twitter to be as popular as it is, it has to have some benefit. I like how your writing sounds really similar to how someone would actually speak. It makes it easier to read. Great post!
ReplyDeleteI agree with you about the distraction of Twitter. Have you thought about news companies and celebrities tweeting? What role does this place in the purpose of Twitter? I mention this because you say that Twitter is a distraction and I wanted to know whether you find it, paradoxically, an efficient and meaningful platform of information as well? I appreciate the personal, direct, and transparent style of your writing; it something mine often lacks.
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