Twitter

One of the recent fads of 2009, Twitter, is a form of blogging called a micro-blog. Twitter has millions of members who maintain their personal micro-blog daily. Throughout the day, a twitter account member can blog, or “tweet” about what they are doing at that moment. Although anyone can have a twitter account, they are very popular among celebrities and are becoming increasingly common for big businesses. “In its short history, Twitter has become an important marketing tool for celebrities, politicians and businesses, promising a level of intimacy never before approached online, as well as giving the public the ability to speak directly to people and institutions once comfortably on a pedestal” (“Twitter”). Tweets keep the member’s followers up to date on the member’s thoughts and actions throughout the day. Twitter is so popular; it has been declared the most commonly used word of 2009.