How Much Do You Tweet? November 23, 2009

After reading different articles and familiarizing myself with Twitter I find it very interesting that so many people are obsessed with it. If you are following people with the same interests as you it is fun to see their daily routines and activities. However, I am not quite sure why they like to update every thing they do all day long. Twitter is a social network that allows people to express their thoughts and feelings and is definitely not a place for people that are reserved. People portray who they are to the world through their tweets. Also, it is unique that one tweet can start a conversation between many different people. The progression of Twitter over the years has presented many different accessible features to the public to enhance their main page.

I personally like twitter to follow the celebrities I like. I find this interesting because their accounts are really theirs and it is not a fan updating different information/pictures about them. In addition, their twitter page is their own space to show the world who they are off the red carpet by expressing themselves through their writing.

Below is a video that I found on YouTube that I think is interesting. This girl makes up a song about twitter to the tune of Rockin’ Robin and in the song describes what twitter has to offer. It is funny to me that some people make videos about twitter and other social networks for fun. Unless, a person has a lot of free time, it is a very time consuming process that I would never par take in. If you are interested in listening to this girl sing about twitter, then click the play button below!

 

Twalala la la, la la la la! November 19, 2009

Twitter is something that has become a norm in society. I was always familiar with its purpose but never created an account until last Thursday. After looking through a bunch of interesting applications, I came across one I liked called Twalala. I think this app is beneficial for avid twitter users because it gives people the opportunity to control what they can and cannot see on their own page. It is a mute button for the twitter world! In addition, it is a great way for people to get rid of tweets about uninteresting topics or block annoying chatty people. It is simple and easy to control and could be the answer to many problems! However, the layout is different from a normal twitter page because the twitterfeed is the only thing aligned down the center of the page. All of the tweets from people you are following are visible and there is the option to mute or reply to that specific tweet. Also, while in this app by clicking on a person’s name, you can look at an quick overview of their twitter account. This application allows tweeting to take place but just adds the simple option of muting. In order to filter tweets, type in common words/ phrases or click the red circle to “mute” the people you choose.

Interested?! Check it out or even try it out! http://www.twalala.com/login