Ever hear of Twitter?
If you haven’t, then I envy you. Though, I’d guess you’d be lost when every newscast makes at least one reference to the social media platform known for its 140 character limit and Donald Trump’s favorite mouth (or would it be finger?) piece. It’s the 140-character limit that has led Twitter to be called a “microblog.”
But, Twitter has gone beyond being the place where Trump makes statements of anger or hurls insults. Now his Twitter page is the place he uses to rattle the entire world, shake up the global market and even fire people. It’s a place where he’s unfiltered and can say anything before weighing the consequences.
Now many people look at Trump’s Twitter page (which I’ve blocked) every day, either looking for affirmation or finding a new horror that unfortunately answers their question “can things get any worse?”
From microblog to policy platform
Anyway, for those of you who don’t know here’s a brief history: Twitter was created in 2006, two years after Facebook, and since then it has grown to have more than 100 million users. It went public in 2013.
What’s the appeal of Twitter?
I think originally, and still to a certain extent, it gave you the chance to be acknowledged by a celebrity or person…
