We've talked about Twitter on this blog and it is mentioned with some regularity in the traditional media. But what IS it?
The answer (in exactly 140 characters) is:
Twitter is a micro-blogging site that is asking you to share what you are doing right now with your friends and the world in 140 characters.
Why? This video from Common Craft answers this question:
Pew Internet did a study showing that teens aren't using it very much. It is mainly a product used by young adults. This doesn't mean that some teens don't use it, or that they won't use it in the future, but by and large it is not their thing. The research says that teens don't like the lack of privacy that social networking sites like Facebook have.
Twitter, like all social networking sites, should be used with the same caution as other social networking profiles. Someone may be watching your Tweets that you are not expecting and what you say can still have serious consequences.
Are you a part of a social networking site? If so, which one(s)?
What Exactly Is Twitter?
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Bob Smart 2-11-2010 @ 11:56AM
The other day I ran across the internet safety wiki (wiki.internetsafetypodcast.com). It’s a kind of encyclopedia of internet safety topics. So for example, if you want to know what “twitter” is, you simply plug it into the handy search bar and it gives you a definition, possible concerns for parents, and what to do about it. Kinda cool.
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Allen 2-11-2010 @ 11:57AM
The other day I ran across the internet safety wiki (wiki.internetsafetypodcast.com). It’s a kind of encyclopedia of internet safety topics. So for example, if you want to know what “twitter” is, you simply plug it into the handy search bar and it gives you a definition, possible concerns for parents, and what to do about it. Kinda cool.
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