I felt very skeptical about setting up my twitter account. With all the symbols (#, @ -->) clouding people's posts, I felt overwhelmed and confused, assuming them to just be swearing ($%&#!!) all the time. Once I gave it a chance and realized how easy (and satisfying) it was to engage in the act of tweeting, I began to see the Network's relevance. I tweeted about myself quite a bit, I retweeted other students' posts as well as news stories I thought to be of importance. I saw how many topics and people and objects could be hash-tagged, and how information was organized based on the subjects. I replied to a few people as well, and they responded which made me happy. However, the part of twitter I liked the least was how often some users tweeted. I felt like I didn't have enough time to absorb what they said, and I felt that my tweets would get lost in the flock.
I mostly enjoyed reading other people's tweets about their thoughts and their daily experiences. It revealed a lot about what my peers are or aren't interested in, whether it be sports, Justin Bieber, or what have you. Twitter really humanized celebrities, too. I began to follow a few Hollywood stars and musicians, and what they had to say was so normal and almost simple. Twitter seems to be the perfect tool for every person whether they are a celebrity, politician, teenager, or teacher. I suppose the major controversy behind this is that it also becomes the ultimate communication forum for terrorists and other organized opposition groups. Either way, it has revolutionized communication and the way that information is spread and accessed. I respect the founders and I respect its purpose. I plan to continue tweeting and hope that my friends will do the same.
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