Since the second day of class, I have been the owner of a Twitter account. This may be hard to believe because ever since October, my friends have been trying to convince me to open an account. Out of 5 of us, I was the last one without a Twitter. This media class is the only reason i would ever even consider getting one. I could not figure out what attracted so many people to this particular social site. What was so interesting about knowing exactly what your friends were doing every 10 seconds? I didn't even think I had the energy to update a status that often; plus, I already have a facebook and was more than content with it. A Twitter is required for this class, however, so I had no choice. The first day, I could not bring myself to like it even after following some people and personalizing my page. A couple days later, after following more of my friends and having more of them follow me, it began to interest me a little bit. Today, with a steady number of followers and tweets, the site has somewhat grown on me. I can definately see what David Carr was talking about when he mentioned Twitter's enduring attraction. It's extremely easy to use, and tweeting could very easily get out of hand and become addicting. Some people hold conversations through tweets, so this could lead to an individual feeling the need to check their Twitter constantly; this way, they never miss an update. I don't update it religiously like some individuals, but I'll add my thoughts or random song quotes at times throughout the day. It's just another way to stay constantly connected with people, whether or not they are physically close to you. It's not so bad I guess, but I still prefer my facebook account.
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