Twitter

                  Twitter has taken the world by storm, with many people having varying opinions of it. Some people, it seams like mostly the older generation, don't like what it has seemingly done to society. They feel like twitter has had a degrading effect on the culture on society. They feel that twitter, and really social media as a whole, has lead to a dramatic deterioration in the ability for humans to interact and have conversations. However, for the younger generation, including myself, I  have always felt that social media is great for society. I feel like social media, twitter included, enables people to not only connect with friends and even celebrities but it also gives people another way to express themselves and their thoughts. Although, I will confess that it does annoy me when some people feel the need to tweet that they just finished a load of laundry and are now enjoying a turkey sandwich. I DON'T CARE! Please, only tweet useful, funny, or insightful information.

   This article about Twitter's IPO and its successful launch has only reaffirmed my belief that social media is a good thing. The fact that a few people could not only come up with an idea such as Twitter, but then get the funding, and ultimately execute their vision and make it a global success, should serve as a lesson to many people, especially my generation. If you come up with an idea that you believe in and are willing to work hard to make it succeed, then do not worry about people being skeptical about it. If you work hard enough, your vision can become reality. Twitter is an example of the American dream.

      Maybe President Obama should call the Twitter people to come to the White House, so they can show him how to build a functioning website!