Twitter. What is Twitter? Who uses Twitter? Well, Twitter is another social networking site that is open to the public. Anyone can use it from celebs to people who are not celebrities. On Twitter you are aloud to 'Tweet', this is where people write things such as what they are doing, how they are feeling and other random thoughts that they have. People 'follow' one another on Twitter where they can see what their friends are doing and talk in direct messaging service to each other as well as follow their favourite celebrities. However, just like every Web2 app there are so many pro's and con's to these sites. So I am going to start with the disadvantages so that I can end with a good look for Twitter, as it's not that bad after all, as long as it is being used the way it should be.
Firstly, there is the disadvantage of misusing Twitter. I think this is the sum up of all the disadvantages of Twitter, as the main disadvantages are people misusing Twitter for things they should not be doing. In the last year there have been so many stories in the news of people being arrested due to making horrible comments about others whether those comments being racist, sexist and things that are just wrong and should not be said at all let alone on a social networking site.
Secondly, I move on to the con of privacy settings. People need to make sure that their accounts are made private so that only friends can see what they are writing on their account. Especially younger users. So many people are using this social site now that it can lead to so many problems. Some problems you hear of are that of older men talking to younger girls so it is important that privacy settings are done correctly and that you ensure that you don't accept people you do not know. This is a huge disadvantage for Twitter as it could be such a nice site if there wasn't bad people out there doing things like that.
Thirdly, I have the disadvantage of arguments. Social networking sites seem to be the main cause of arguments these days due to people making inappropriate comments about others. And all this is down to people not acting their age on them and not using them in the correct manner.
Advantages for Twitter however are things such as people being able to keep in touch with friends. There comes a stage in people's lives where they move away, get new jobs, go to new schools/colleges/university as well as many other reason's and Twitter can be used for people to keep up to date with their friends, arrange to meet up and so on. And as you know I am currently studying educational studies in Uni I am able to keep in touch with friends from uni and get help off them if I am unsure of anything. So Twitter has it's good uses.
Another advantage for Twitter is that if you are following your favourite singer for example it may be Calvin Harris, He may 'Tweet' when he is touring next allowing you to know in advance so that your able to ensure that you look for tickets to go see him live.
Finally, there is the advantage of being up to date with whats happening around you today. So many people tweet things that they have heard, seen or think that it is like an informal news site. You find out so much on Twitter, it's shocking, especially how things get around so fast. Twitter is a good way of finding out things you don't know in some ways. Therefore having Twitter can be of an advantage to you.
Overall, Twitter is a good social networking site and can be used in many ways, however if you don't use it in the correct manner it can become a danger to you.
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