Top Four Reasons to Join Twitter Now

If you’re not already tweeting, it’s likely because of one of two reasons. Either a) you think it’s stupid, or b) you don’t know how it works. Usually, those who argue the former opinion are actually just concealing the latter.

I’ll admit, I was skeptical about Twitter at first. What’s the point? I thought, and what can you possible say to the world in less than 140 characters? Until I joined the club, I thought Twitter was just an endless stream of verbal diarrhea. But since I joined a year ago, I’ve discovered Twitter is more functional than you may think.

Here’s my top four reasons why you should join the blue bird club:

1. Social Awareness: Twitter keeps you informed. As long as you follow a credible source, Twitter can provide you with access to late-breaking news updates. Stay on top of current affairs by following the Huffington Post, The New York Times or The Toronto Star.

2. Social Networking: After you’ve exhausted your Facebook friend list, Twitter provides you with access to thousands more like-minded people. What’s great is that you can follow someone based on similar interests, as Twitter will recommend people for you to follow. Stay in touch with friends, family, and co-workers while collecting new virtual companions.

3. Social Commentary: The great thing about democratic forums such as Twitter is that you have access to loads of opinions from versatile tweeters around the world. Although these tweets can only be taken as small parts of a larger picture, they allow you to gather consensus opinions about a subject or event.

4. Social Stalking: Don’t be scared, I’m not talking about actual stalking, here. But Twitter can allow you to follow (read: stalk) your favorite author or comedian. (I follow Margaret Awtood’s tweets!)

Maybe Twitter is just a stream of broken thoughts and drive-by commentary, but perhaps—in a political sphere inflamed with rhetoric—we need a social space where less is more.

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Amanda Cosco
		About the author:
		Amanda Cosco is a freelance writer. The city is her muse.  After completing a master’s degree in English Literature at Ryerson University in Toronto, Amanda packed up her life and moved to the city in pursuit of jazz, sex, and soup. Amanda completed her bachelor of arts at York University, where she had one foot in literary studies and one foot in journalism, earning her a double-major in English and professional writing. Amanda has presented her scholarly work at academic at conferences across Toronto, and her research on the metaphor of hunger in women’s fiction has received over $30,000 in grants and prizes. With her pen name, Lady Medusa, Amanda has left her digital footprints all over the internet. Currently, she’s blogging for several social media websites, and composing her first book of poetry, entitled "Autobiography of Skin. Follow her on Twitter @ladymspeaks
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