Last week, we were suppose to make a twitter account. It was my first time making a twitter account. I really wasn't into the whole idea because I really don't like twitter, but it was a school assignment.
When I started my Twitter assignment, I found that twitter wasn't that bad. I found it interesting. I thought it was interesting because you could follow anybody, even celebrities. When I log on to my Twitter account, I choose to follow a singer known as Nelly Furtado. It was pretty cool to see what her days were like and what she was doing. I did find Twitter to be annoying at times; people would go on it just to say what they are eating or doing at that exact moment; I really didn't care about people eating a burger or what kind of soda they were drinking.
Another thing I found interesting about Twitter, was how you can tweet something and people you have never met will response to it. I liked the idea of people giving their own opinions even though they don't know you.
During the time of this project, their was a problem going on between Cablevision and ABC. I was really annoyed of the fact ABC was going to be taken off of Cablevision. I decided to write it on my Twitter and people responded. The people either agreed with ABC or Cablevision, but they spoke their mind. It was nice to see people getting involved.
In the article, "Why Twitter Will Endure", written by David Carr, Carr believes that Twitter is here to stay. I agree with Carr. I believe that Twitter is making a huge mark as a online site. In the article, Carr says, Twitter is a site is which anybody can follow anyone. It is pretty amazing how you can follow a complete stranger and post a tweet on their Twitter about an opinion you had. Carr also said that Twitter is useful; this is true because you can voice you opinion or ask a question, and complete strangers will have a answer or response. People are communicating with others, which is increasing the online socialization's. Carr also states that Twitter can help you buy the right kind of gifts, like a laptop; this is possible because people give their information or idea on why they believe this one is better than that one. Twitter is a useful site for many people. Carr is 100 percent on track with Twitter being a enduring attraction.
Twitter fits into Winston's conception of new technologies and society because Twitter is a site that bring social change. Twitter allows for a link to be created between two people or more, who would have probably never met. It allows people to place their ideas down and for other "tweeters" to comment. It brings complete stranger together. Twitter is a simple site because you don't have to be friends will everyone who tweets you. Twitter brings stranger together on certain ideas.
Overall I did enjoys tweeting for a while, but I am not going to keep my account. I am not the kind of person who is always on the computer or using my phone. I have a facebook and don't go on it everyday. I do enjoy seeing new site coming out where people can help others without ever knowing them; this allows for change in society,e specially in the way of listen to completer strangers. I do like how you can follow the celebrities; I think is nice how the celebrities allow people to follow them.
