I openly admit I do not know that much about twitter, so I feel slightly incapable of commenting on it but maybe a naive opinion will help! I am not for or against it, I feel that it is a want, not a necessity, and am a little skeptical of the future unknown repercussions.
People can choose the extent to which they participate in twitter...and to me it seems the two polar ends are the most common. So far, I've chosen to not be a part of it at all. I couldn't even tell you what the page looks like! For news purposes, I think it can be beneficial for immediate updates. As far as for recreational use, for me, I find it unnecessary. Many people in our generation are far too dependent on technology and would not be able to walk through campus for five minutes without using an ipod, cell phone, mp3, or another distracting device. It's a little sad that we have isolated ourselves from every other older generation by our need to constantly be connected to the Internet.
Right now it is hard to see the effects twitter will have on our generation as we grow older. Apart from the safety issues that a lot of other sites (Myspace, Facebook, etc) have like stalking, and too much information available to anyone who wants to find it, I think it may be a threat to jobs, relationships, and other priorities in life. If people remain as obsessed with twitter as they are right now, and become addicted to checking it multiple times a day, it could put a strain on employment or families' ability to communicate uninterrupted.
For now it is so new and a lot a is unknown, but I will be very interested to see what happens in 10-15 years with twitter and those who rely on it.
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