Twitter is an online social network that has gained a lot of attention and popularity among users, both young and middle aged especially due to its ease of use and peer pressure. It is a social network that revolves around the aspect of followers where an individual follows a number of people. The social network works under the principle of being at per with what is happening among an individual’s followers at different times.
This is because by choosing to follow some people or Twitter users their tweets appear on your main Twitter page. As the author of the article states, Twitter is on a move of changing the way people live. This is because of the influence it has had on the members and although it has not been there for a long time, its impact on people’s lives is evident (O’Reilly and Milstein, 2009).
I agree with most of Johnson’s claims in regard to the topic of discussion, that is, “Twitter will change the way we live.” Twitter has for example enabled members to be at per with almost everything that is happening not only around them but also around the world. This has been made possible through various techniques for instance the most recent search box that allows one to attain information of any given topic in real time.
Real life and national experiences and conversations have helped in molding people behaviors due to exposure to some important life issues on any advancement and happenings in different parts of the world (McFedries, 2010).
Various kinds of information are conveyed through Twitter other than just being a communication tool. This is through use of links that give details on different issues including videos and articles. In other words, Twitter has proved to be an efficient supplier of credible information that is up-to-date for instance news and advertisements (Thomases 2010).
This has changed peoples’ perception of life through informing them and thus doing away with ignorance. It has also fostered a lot of end user innovations through allowing users to not only use the tool but do some developments (Johnson, 2009).
One major change is how people communicate in their personal life as well as in their business life in a positive way. It has also made people bold through sharing their experiences. Creativity among followers has also grown in the course of using twitter through honing of individuals’ talents through information and encouragement from people. One is able to influence change without difficulties.
Twitter has also made people to be a source of inspiration to others an aspect that boosts ones self esteem and morale. Through sharing, people have learnt to be kind and to help others achieve success in life where they can help, that is, it has enhanced problem solving.
The fact that Twitter allows people to know of what exist beyond their backyard is another point that the author has used to support the topic of discussion of which it is justifiable. Twitter has also facilitated learning on different issues (one just has to follow the right people) (Belardo, 2010).
Although twitter has negative impacts on peoples’ lives Johnson the author of the article emphasizes on the positive aspects on the way Twitter have changed peoples’ lives. The claims brought forth are justifiable and realistic proving Twitter to be a positive tool in shaping a person’s life.
Reference List
Belardo, M. (2010). 9 Ways Twitter Can Change Your Life. Retrieved from https://www.bitrebels.com/social/9-ways-twitter-can-change-your-life/
Johnson, S. (2009). How Twitter Will Change the Way We Live. Retrieved from http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1902818-2,00.html
McFedries, P. (2010). Twitter Tips, Tricks, and Tweets. New York: John Wiley and Sons.
O’Reilly, T and Milstein, S. (2009). The Twitter Book. UK: O’Reilly Media, Inc.
Thomases, H. (2010). Twitter Marketing: An Hour a Day. New York: John Wiley and Sons.