Is Twitter an exercise in narcissism for an already self-absorbed culture, or a tool to bring a disconnected world closer together?
Ha - it might be indeed narcissism for those who post tweets continuously in stream-of-consciousness mode (and this comment is from someone who has a lot to say to no one in particular, right here in this blog!) But what about for those who don't post at all, but just "follow" (watch what others are up to); isn't that more like voyeurism? :P
Bane for a self-absorbed culture? Maybe. Boon for closer-knit society? I don't know. Maybe if it gets narcissists and voyeurs together... ;)
But social networking tool or not, it is certainly limited. I mean, what's 140 characters to a chronically wordy guy like me?
As an example, a couple nights ago I posted a lengthy status to Facebook from my mobile phone, was able to interact with others, and elaborate on the fantastic nature of my status at length as well, all in one connected thread. Try doing this on Twitter!
6:13pm - B is sipping espresso and munching biscotti while reading poetry at a lovely little sidewalk cafe overlooking the river.
Ah, Spring.
B at 7:57pm April 14
Okay. It was really a paper cup of regular joe and some leftover Easter candy, reading HS502 at the local Caribou, which overlooks a parking lot. But darn it! It was 65 degrees, no mosquitos, and it felt so marvelous... it might as well have been Paris. :)
As an example, a couple nights ago I posted a lengthy status to Facebook from my mobile phone, was able to interact with others, and elaborate on the fantastic nature of my status at length as well, all in one connected thread. Try doing this on Twitter!
6:13pm - B is sipping espresso and munching biscotti while reading poetry at a lovely little sidewalk cafe overlooking the river.
Ah, Spring.
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GA at 7:18pm April 14
what, are you french or something?
B at 7:57pm April 14
Okay. It was really a paper cup of regular joe and some leftover Easter candy, reading HS502 at the local Caribou, which overlooks a parking lot. But darn it! It was 65 degrees, no mosquitos, and it felt so marvelous... it might as well have been Paris. :)
GA at 10:54pm April 14
you think the reading for HS502 is poetry?
Are we reading the same stuff? ;)
I like your fabrication much better than the reality.
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