Tweet Tweet: Communicating across the globe.

Tweet Tweet: Communicating across the globe.
-Dirk Davie

Throughout the usage of twitter i have witnessed many attempts, many variations of marketing to attract readers. Typically involving the usage of unnecessary #example to allow for more readers to stumble upon a tweet. readers can implement particular search parameters which result in confined tweets from users, including topics, date of publication or the popularity. Like many virtual networks the power of communication can be linked to a users authenticity or stature. Many users have celebrity presence which involve using the word official somewhere in the name, allowing for more credibility.

Unlike Laurie Mcniell who discusses the topics of blogs and narrative progression in Diary 2.0, the usage of twitter is limited by the rather short word limit. Meaning that where with other virtual networks the author can publish a linear story (usually about themselves) twitter is used for posting brief specific notes on topics. word limits govern the way information is shared and is vital to its framework. This 'framework' provides evidence that unlike blogs the use of twitter as a virtual network falls under its own genre.

During this weeks lecture, the topic of genre was discussed, including its meaning and interpretation depending on the circumstances. Twitter is absolutely a cultural by product of today's generation, allowing those with short attention spans to gather only the necessary information on topics or personal views in order to make informed decisions. Perhaps tweeting should be classified as one of the more unique genre forms, and me viewed accordingly.

References:
Mcneill, L. Diary 2.0? A genre moves from page to screen. universisty of british columbia.
2013, BA1002. Lecture 6 Genre.