Flutter vs. Twitter

As culture strives to remain connected to others, the blog Twitter has gained immense popularity. From mundane updates to news breaking headlines, Twitter has evolved into a blog that attracts any Internet user. As a result of its sudden fame, Twitter has also become the target of many parodies including the video entitled “Flutter.” As the first founded “nano-blog,” Flutter satirizes the concept of Twitter’s instant blog updates. And by hyperbolizing Twitter’s features, Flutter argues against the purpose and importance of Twitter. I however oppose Flutter’s mocking argument, and believe that Twitter deserves credibility.

Part of Flutter’s argument focuses on further limiting the 140-character blog space of Twitter to a 26-character limit; this satirizes Twitter’s instant form of communication. On the other hand I am fond of the 140-character limit on Twitter. This allows one to become up to date on peers’ lives and examine the most popular news headlines efficiently. Flutter also belittles the nature of Twitter and multi-tasking by creating a pair of glasses that allow one to carry out normal activities while reading Flutter updates. Although some users excessively use Twitter, the majority of users do not shirk responsibilities solely because of Twitter. I believe that the effects Twitter has on culture are merely in line with the way society now operates. Society wants to be constantly “in the know,” and Twitter is simply a method that allows this to be possible.