Security Pie » twitter http://securitypie.com The ramblings of three security curmudgeons Thu, 30 Dec 2010 23:25:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Twitter Is the Antimatter of “Real Life” Social Networking http://securitypie.com/twitter-is-the-antimatter-of-real-life-social-networking/ http://securitypie.com/twitter-is-the-antimatter-of-real-life-social-networking/#comments Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:52:21 +0000 sharon http://securitypie.com/?p=489 Silicon’s Alley Dan Frommer thinks that Twitter is attracting “normal people” from real life , “not just other nerds on the Internet”.

I disagree.

I can’t argue that Twitter is gaining popularity but I argue that it is used by “normal people”. See, I recently joined the crowds and started to twit. Thus far, it distracted my blog(s) and some other activities…   Yes. it is becoming addicting.

Now at the holiday season I find it to be an anti social tool. According to my family’s tradition we reach out to our friends and families, wish happy holiday, visit and reconnect. Twitter is the antimatter of real life social networking: One sends (very short) messages, typically not waiting for an answer and expects in return to maintain the relationship.  In the past we had to (at least try to) work hard in order to maintain a meaningful relationship. Calling, sending emails, visiting.

As much as I enjoy it, I see it more as a research tool or a communication protocol, similar to SMS but more efficient. 

Drop me a line. I’m listening (on Twitter…) 

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