Madeline Howard
History of Twitter Created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey Launched in July 2006 Originally called Twttr, a SMS company that makes text public online – founded by Evan Williams Renamed Twitter in 2006 after drastic changes
Usability and Purpose Social networking and micro blogging Share and receive information with public “Instant updates from your friends, industry experts, favorite celebrities, and what’s happening around the world”-Twitter
Functionality Screenshots
Access Info Free! 200 million users 65 million tweets a day Audience is controlled- you can make your tweets private or public – You will get requests for people to follow you if you use privacy settings
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