Twitter

Currently on my shelf is the story behind the creation of Facebook which was eventually made into a movie called the Social Network. Facebook has well over three-hundred million members, and businesses continue to use Mark Zuckerberg's code-breaking extravaganza as a chief asset for a successful marketing plan. The renovations with the addition of the Timeline compliment the social network's notoriety for establishing a professional profile for any person in the world. However, a new networking phenomenon was created just under three years ago that will blow the population of teenage Facebook users away: Twitter.

The more personable Twitter enables the sense of rebellion and security from any parental surveillance. Freedom of expression is taken pushed to the limits with the diction young adults are using to express how they feel, what they are doing, or what their interests are. By far less professional and structured as Facebook, the beauty behind restricting others to 140 characters or less in one tweet allows other 'tweeps' to express a sense of gratitude and relief from having to likewise read a four page paragraph status on the emotional kid who likes to complain a lot.

But this fabulous site is marvelled upon by many with the way news is spread by celebrities, friends, and other government officials. For example, I follow NFL analysts which help me decide who to start and who not to start for my upcoming weeks. Tips and facts are often featured on tweets with a link attatched for more information if needed. I only heard about Trayvon Martin and Joseph Kony via tweets from my quasi-emotional friends, humanitarians, and activists I follow. As ridiculous as it sounds, much like how One Direction won a VMA over Frank Ocean, the only way I can keep up with the news if through my Twitter Feed from politicians, economists, businessmen, and other important figures.

The staggering population growth of 'tweeps' continues to exponentially increase due to the rather underground reputation it still is given by many. The hidebound opinions made by many who have never even owned a Twitter account startles questions and interest in such a 'forbidden and awful' network for teens, but the sense of pride, rebellion, and privacy prove to be key incentives for those children to create their own Twitter account.