Twitter

Pros-Twitter has opened up another great aspect of the WWW. Twitter allows you to practice how you want to say something in 140 characters. Twitter can also allow you to follow anyone who has a Twitter account. With Facebook, you need to be accepted as a friend to see what that person is doing. Twitter also has a great search engine. You can tailor your search to exactly what you want. Twitter can also be used on through your cell phone, that way you are always connected.

Cons-Twitter can be very invading. Twitter can be seen by anyone, there is no privacy for those who would like it. Zaitchik’s point the lack of words that people are using, is very true. New technology has already shortened the amount of words or even letters we use. Twitter now uses websites to shorten URL’s so you can say more in your tweet. I know from a personal stance that my cousins all write improper sentences and use the internet lingo. It’s very hard to keep up with Twitter unless you have a cell phone with internet capabilities or a laptop near you all the time.

I haven’t Tweeted that much myself however I do like reading all of the tweets. I only go on Twitter when I have down time from my homework or I have a few minutes here and there.