Twitter through a Business Man's Glasses

 

Twitter through a Business

Man's Glasses

 

Article: The New York Times

Date Published: July 29, 2012

 

 

Summary:

 

460,000 accounts have been made per day for the past month

      Twitter is a social blogging website that was created by 10 people from San Franciso called Obvious. The website's rapid growth started off from in June 2009 in Iran. Before that, Twitter never really had a meaning to it, infact it was recorded as one of the most time-wasting devices. Its use started in June 2009 in Iran, when presidential elections were happening and Twitter was used to organize protests.

    Now what is Twitter? Twitter is a microbloging/instant messaging website that asks "What are you doing?" everytime you log into your account. Then the user gets to answer within 140 characters. You can perform this tasks with whatever device allows the Twitter app to be downloaded. This is different from texting because you do not post your thoughts for your friends to see, everyone that "follow(s)" you can this this update on their news feed. On December 2011, there has been estimated more than 200 million accounts and by summer 2011has Twitter has raised over $400 million from private investors.

      In July 2012 Apple had talked to Twitter about making some investments. Apple had offered hundreds of millions of dollars that could value Twitter up to $10 billion dollars, however the offer was declined. Twitter does not need money, earlier in 2012 Dick Costolo Twitter's chief executive tells the media that they have "truck loads" of cash. Still, there is no hundred percent gaurantee that they will become partners in the future. Lately Apple and Twitter have been working together, for example a standard Apple product right away includes the Twitter app. Also the two companies have no competition together they are two completely different type of businesses. In some cases Twitter has become a very famous marketing tool for celebrities, politicians and business, promoting and updating the public on either their new product or where a famous celebrity is traveling to. Barack Obama's presidential campaign is followed by 23.3 million people. This has massive effect on his campaign because he is spreading the new on what he will accomplish when re-elected as president. Twitter has also been used in a court order. In November 2011, the Twitter had found three peoples accounts and searched through their tweets regarding the case. The three men were found guilty after the order.

 

Opinion:

 

    Of course, in every generation in human beings there is always an upcoming device or product that everyone has. For the past 2-3 years Twitter is now the popular 'thing' and everyone has it so now everyone who doesn't should get it. I admit that does motivate me on getting some things, but not Twitter. Unless you are a politician, celebrity or own a business, realistically it is pointless. This device or website however you want to call it is wasting time. To be honest I dont even know why people even care what their friends are doing in the morning unless some conflict was involved. But still, would you want to post to the internet and to some random strangers saying 'I accidently spilled hot chocolate on my brothers pants, now it looks like he pooped himself #sucksforyou'. I certainly wouldn't, these days since so many people are using the internet there are hundreds and thousands of online predators out their that love stalking little kids. Some things that you post can be very dangerous, like tweeting about going to the mall. I dont see why you would want to let strangers know your location. Again unless you are a politican, celebrity or own a business, this app can be very significant. Since this is still a growing app and millions of people are using it is great to promote your new product to your customers. In conclusion it depends how you use Twitter, are you going to make something out of it or are you going to waste your time when you can be doing more important things in your life.