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Twitter is a social medium specifically designed to enhance communication. It is a miroblogging and social networking service that allows its users to send and receive short text-based, micropost messages which are called Tweets. Twitter users can receive tweets via multiple platforms such as Twitter website, SMS, RSS, instant messaging, email or applications for example Facebook.

Twitter was released to public in 2006. Before its release it had been a research and development tool that was used internally by Obvious LLC. Individuals use twitter to stay connected and communicate with friends, family and coworkers. Businesses have begun using it as a marketing tool and for feedback on products and services.

What Other Software Doest It Work With?

Twitter works with authoring tools, such as Twhirl, in addition to numerous tools for mobile phone, and as browser extensions. Search engines such as Tweetscan, FriendFeed, and Summarize are other compatible applications. Twidium provides a service which will help twitterers to find more followers. Its mass following feature allows twitterers to get followers quickly.

Who Uses It?

• BBC and CNN use Twitter to disseminate breaking news or present information feeds for sporting events.
• Barrack Obama used Twitter in the 2008 presidential campaign.
• The Red Cross uses Twitter for details about local disasters, statistics and directions.

Other Options

Twitter is not the only microblogging tool. Other microblogging tools include:

• Jaiku
• PlaceShout
• Pownce (now defunct)
• Prologue