I heard on the news tonight that every tweet since the inception of Twitter four years ago is now being archived by the Library of Congress.
Why?
They say it's not because they are trying to make fun of twits who choose to randomly brag about their unexceptional life. Rather there is the claim that tweets are documenting history! With 50 million tweets a day you'd hope there is bound to be one or two that might really be worth repeating or sending a RT in twalk (twitter talk).
But what about all the others? REALLY? The Library of Congress? I don't know about you, but I haven't seem very many tweets today, or yesterday, or even last week that warrant sufficient value to be achived in my memory, much less that of the Library of Congress!
So think about that the next time you decide to slam someone with a #BAD slam!
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Ruth Vogt, Branch Manager
Colorado LMB #LMB100023827
Well, thank goodness I resisted the temptation to jump on that bandwagon, although I do have a few out there. It's something like those cases they bury for some later generation to dig up. Scary thought. What are future people going to think about all that drivel.
Ruth,
Thanks for letting us know that ! I can tell that I only tweet for my business automatically, I have not had time to tweet for fun, what about you ?
I think that it is a bit absurd - what's next? All I have to say is I'm glad that I don't have anything to do with Twitter.
Ruth, great points. I see a lot of very bad language on tweets. it is all out there is cyberspace somewhere.
Ruth, I was always taught never say or write something you would be embarassed to have your mother hear or see, and I think it is a very good rule to follow in this Internet age.
Ruth- Really the Library of Congress!!! What does that say about the state of things...
Looks like I have nothing to worry about, lol. I only tweet my AR consumer blogs. Just incredible!
Ruth, I'm listening to the news right now and just heard about that...it's kind of interesting to know that what we write is going to be part of history instantly...who knows they might create a virtual museum to house this information.
Hi Ruth, That's interesting but with 50 million tweets a day, who in the world would ever want to read it? I don't tweet much but I think you are right about being mindful of what we put out there.
Big brother is watching! I'm sure the CIA & FBI have programs that can scan all those tweets for suspicious behavior. Of course, it's all being done to protect the public...
Jane, Future generations are going to wonder how we possibly had that much time on our hands! (Wait... even I wonder how the twits have so much time on their hands!!)
Ray, I barely have enough time to blog about important stuff much less tweet about personal stuff.
Fabien, "Absurd" is a good word. I have to agree!
Bryan, Isn't it interesting that people put "stuff" out there thinking no one is "listening". Little do they know...
Gary, You (we) were raised during a time that children were taught things like that. Nowadays it seems anything goes. :(
Samatha, couldn't agree more. We could go on and on about that couldn't we?
Jackie, me, too. No time for all that other stuff!
Carole, "Virtual museum". Now that's an interesting thought!
Mary, And it's not even about taking the time to read it... it's about trying to figure out what all the symbols and abbrevations mean!
Drew, Probably you are right, but what worries me is by who's definition is suspicious behavior defined.
Puhleeze! Is there no end to the ways government can waste $$?
Debi
I fear you're correct: there is no end, it would seem!
During my graduate studies in History, I read much of the Anglo/Saxon Chronicles. They were the "tweets" of the dark ages. Sometimes they provided interesting historical information. Other times they mentioned the weather, or who fell in a hole or other interesting, but not important information. I can see the value for future generations. I just follow the same rule of thumb I apply to every means of communication. If you wouldn't say it to the person who just cut in front of you in the grocery line, don't say it any where else.
Phillip, Great advice! I'll think about your comment when I'm standing in the grocery line over the weekend! :)
Thanks for the heads up. I would hate to think that someone in the government is going to read my tweet about my new listing in 50 years. I hope they have something better to do,
Better yet, let's hope your listing is not still active in 50 years!! ***winks***
Thanks foe the head up! Good info to have. Surprising too.
Thank you for the tip! I have been using this for real estate but I will be sure to keep it professional!
What? The Library of Congress - can the government use the resources more efficiently or effectively? It's surprising!
OK my Tweets are good but not that good- seriously the Library of Congress..............
One should always be careful what he or she posts online. The internet world archives everything.
Aaron
Adam, I agree! Like the government doesn't have better things to do with our money!
Lee, I know you'll agree that is always a good rule in social media.
Stephen... you'd think, huh?
Kathleen, LOL!
Aaron, gives a much deeper meaning to not burning bridges, doesn't it?