News at Your Fingertips
By now, everyone either loves or hates Twitter. This mass “microblogging” has become a household name in modern communications.
“Kansas City Star” writer Laura Bauer wrote that “more people flock to Twitter as a conduit for information.” What started as another evolution of texting or instant messaging has became somewhat of a personal wire service.
Twitter allows for normal people to document their every moment and let all of their followers know what is going on in their lives. Bauer said Twitter is “about real information, in real time.”
Twitter can be used by companies, organizations, public officials, and even celebrities to broadcast the latest news to the public.
We have seen the Obama election campaign use Youtube as a guerrilla marketing form of communication. It most likely helped win over the younger generation of voters who seem to live off of the internet.
Now police departments or schools can warn the local community about immediate danger. Companies can issue mini press releases to inform their stockholders of sudden changes or important events.
We have seen information be spread by mail, radio, television, phone, internet, and now the time it takes to receive news has been cut to a few seconds. If it hasn’t already, Twitter, and other microblogging programs will revolutionize the way information is communicated.
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I like the description of Twitter as "a personal wire service."
ReplyDeleteGet rid of the commas around Bauer's name -- not needed. Include a link to Bauer's article.
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ReplyDeleteOne more thing -- italicize Kansas City Star instead putting it in quotes.