Most people know that Twitter is a micro-blogging network of real-time posts that are limited to 140 characters or less, but few people understand how they might benefit from Twitter. The truth is Twitter is used by many people for many different things. So what is Twitter and why should you care? Twitter has a reputation for being a tool for the self-centered and narcissistic. The general perception is that people are posting, and unless you are a celebrity, few people are
listening. There are even numerous YouTube videos and Late-Night comedians that have done parodies making fun of Twitter. However, that is all beginning to change. Today's Twitter is now less about “What are you doing?” and more about “What’s going on?” It has emerged as a source for discovery with a focus on sharing relevant information
and engaging in conversation. People now use it more for networking, searching and discussion based on their own very specific interests. Even Twitter itself now claims that it is a "news source" rather than a "social network."
listening. There are even numerous YouTube videos and Late-Night comedians that have done parodies making fun of Twitter. However, that is all beginning to change. Today's Twitter is now less about “What are you doing?” and more about “What’s going on?” It has emerged as a source for discovery with a focus on sharing relevant information
and engaging in conversation. People now use it more for networking, searching and discussion based on their own very specific interests. Even Twitter itself now claims that it is a "news source" rather than a "social network."