Twitter has taken the world by storm. Our new tendency to create and consume content in continuous streams of small chunks is culturally significant. The internet is becoming the cliff notes of content. We simply don’t have the time to read through pages of material these days.
As a matter of fact, the average time spent on a website before moving along is 50 milliseconds. But by shortening the length of our communication to 140 characters or less requires that we pay attention more often to updates as they come in. This can put a strain on anyone who is trying to do other things. Some consider it a serious distraction from productive work. Others praise the real time connection with others.
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Ok, this post is entirely too long considering the subject. You can read more about my thoughts on microcontent and the importance of brevity in online communication by reading Being Brief.
…and, of course, you can follow me on Twitter at messagingtimes.
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