Twitter has really become an Internet phenomena and growth has been steady. It’s made huge inroads and has “added new dimensions to instant messaging” With Twitter came along it’s lingo, something that’s moved beyond the platform and into everyday life kind of like lol, brb, and rofl.
Some people realized that the 140 character limit had snuck into their everyday life, subconsciously making them write shorter messages, and emails. It has definitely effected how people think and has forced them to be more concise with their thoughts. I wouldn’t be surprised to see if many, who are usually long winded on their blog, begin to see a change in shorter less wordy blog posts.
But one of the most visible additions Twitter has brought to our everyday life, is the @. I’ve noticed it more often that people have started using the @ symbol to point out who they’re talking to in a chat room or in comments. It’s begun moving past the Twitter platform and how far will it go, is a question for consideration.
Do you find yourself using the @name without realizing it? Let me know via twitter or a comment here!
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