Details-Twitter simply put is a micro blogging site (140 char). What happens is people create a acct, and blog about whatever they want. Then you follow people, or people follow you. When you follow people what happens is that whatever they type or talk about you get direct info of, it could be what their doing, url, pictures etc. When people follow you, they simply see what you type. There are also direct messages that you can send to people, these messages are private and can only be read by you and the people you sent them to.
How it is usedTwitter is used to communicate short messages to many different people. Its an easy way to send out what your doing, other ideas on your mind etc.
Who uses itAny oneuses it. It is an extremely versatile site, not only do people use it such as Barack Obama, but so do website and companies that send you messages on new stuff they are doing, and what is currently going on.
What it represents It represents a broader way of text messaging multiple people, and informing people about whats going on.
Is it Useful It is extremely useful. Not only is it a good way to get direct feedback, but its free advertising for companies. Since it is micro blogging, when a company puts up a story its always the headline to get you interested in a topic.
Private InfoThe only information used is your name, a quick bio and one picture.
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