I looked at the most recent twitters, which mainly dealth with Martin Luther King Day (today), and that was interesting to read what others thought about this day. I also looked at the different Twitter accounts listed on 23 Things, specifically VMFA and Va State Parks. I could see where it might be helpful to have a place to look for this updated information especially if you are not at your computer and have a phone that can access Twitter. Also could be useful for updates on special events. However, I would not be interested in using Twitter because I either text, call, or check a social networking site to see what people are thinking about or saying; these sites also include threads of "conversations."
I did several searches; one for "art" and surprisingly found one on "art, service, and inspiration," which was actually about someone who has ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease); my father had that so it was ironic that I chose that one to read. I also searched "Gabrielle Giffords" to see what the latest information was for her, and I was surprised that there were several updated news stories about her recovery. I suppose I can see where having these tweets in the LoC might help future generations understand what we were doing, but how accurate are they when anyone can post anonymously. Also, that is a LOT of information to weed through as a research tool. Also, is it an accurate depiction of what people are really doing or what they want you to think they are doing?
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