Wednesday, July 24, 2013

We’re on the cutting edge! Twitter is really new…

Hi TEAM,

Digital tools are changing how we communicate, build networks, and exchange ideas, and they are doing so at a remarkable fast pace. 

While we discuss and use Twitter as if it has been around forever, in fact Twitter is only six or so years old. 

Can you believe it? 

I hope this gives us all a sense of how on the forefront we are in this class. 

Twitter’s beginnings were quite humble, and few predicted, including its inventor, that it would burgeon into a staple of the digital landscape. 

According to the latest figures, Twitter has more than 200 million users, and there are more than 100 million tweets each day.

Twitter’s co-founder Isaac "Biz" Stone was interviewed when Twitter turned 5.  He’s a fascinating guy who recounts the very beginnings of the service and what it has grown into. 

Link to the interview at:
http://www.npr.org/2011/03/19/134682344/Twitter-Turns-Five

I hope you enjoy this extra resource.

GO TEAM!

James.

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