TA TALKS BACK: WHY IS TWITTER SO POPULAR WITH THE STARS?

For today’s TATB, I take a look at why Twitter has become so popular.

In recent months, and certainly since the popularity of Twilight has grown, more and more stars of the Twilight saga (and celebrities in general) have become part of the Twitterverse. More are using Twitter to communicate with their fans and to keep in touch with the world. Why is this? What makes Twitter so popular versus sites like Facebook and MySpace?

The popularity of Twitter, in my opinion, comes from the ease of use. One doesn’t have to give much or any information away to the public aside from a name. And even that can be an alias. Just look at how many fake Robert Pattinsons and Bella Cullens there are. Your personal information can be hidden yet sending tweets is very personal. I’ve had long conversations with people, some I know in real life, and others I’ve only met online, via tweets. A lot of those conversations have just been fun but sometimes we talk about serious things. About our lives, our thoughts, our hearts, our dreams. And all for others to see. I love the ability to hop into a conversation between two of my friends. Sometimes I’m just saying something silly; other times I have something real to add to the discussion. And they do the same to me. Sometimes it’s fun just to sit and watch what others talk about, to get a glimpse into their thoughts and lives.

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