Follow me, maybe.
Or don't! You'll get addicted anyway. There's no escaping the social network giant which is already looming over the majority of us.
The social community has taken us by storm; a storm which will blow your mind. For those of you who do not know, Twitter is a website designed for people to post their updates of the most interesting kind; what they're doing right now. Of course, you can't avoid this; like Facebook, you can access it anywhere, it's available on all platforms of technology (as if we don't have enough to try and avoid on this technology) and literally anyone can access your profile or "tweets" How fun!
"There are 100 million active Twitter users, 50% of these users log in every day" says the 20 Illuminating facts about Twitter: 2012 edition article. Looks like people are literally becoming addicted by this monster being forced upon us, with more joining everyday. The scary thing is you don't even have to send a request to someone to see their profile, unless their privacy settings are otherwise changed, anyone can be eyeing up your updates, anyone can follow you. I mean, do you really want random strangers following you and seeing your every move? It's not socially acceptable in real life, so why is it virtually okay? It sounds like a demented horror movie to me.
Of course, there are financial benefits to this system. From the Guardian article, S Bowers states "Twitter, which is tipped for an $11bn (£7.3bn) stock market flotation in New York, has filed small company accounts in Britain, reporting retained profits last year of just £92,408" which to me, sounds like a big contribution to our worsening economy.
Personally, despite the economically beneficial scheme, I seem to find myself agreeing with S Johnson from The TIME article "How Twitter Will Change the Way We Live", in thinking to myself, "Why does the world need this, exactly?"
What do you think? Are you hooked on followers? Post your comments!
Bibliography
Johnson, S (05/06/09) How Twitter Will Change the Way We Live article in TIME magazine (accessed 20/10/13)
Collier, S (16/07/12) 20 illuminating facts about Twitter: 2012 edition article on PR Daily (accessed 20/10/13)
Bowers, S (05/07/13) Twitter UK reports retained profits of less than £100,000 Guardian article (accessed 20/10/13)
Good work Grace. You integrate your research well and your writing captures an appropriate style. My only issue is whether an article on a technology blog would be so critical? Just a thought! It is appropriate for a more personal type blog though. Keep up the great work.
ReplyDelete