Something spectacular just happened, and you feel the urge to tell the world about it but can’t decide how to make that possible. The question boils down to this: Facebook or Twitter?
Facebook hit the scene about seven years ago. The social networking site made its services available to college students and college students only. However, that didn’t last too long. Pretty soon everyone and their grandmother (literally) had a Facebook account and had become obsessed with the idea of sharing their personal details with all of their “friends.”
Facebook grew bigger than Xanga, Myspace or even the use of online blogs and chat rooms faster than I’m sure anyone ever expected. Its creators even have a movie about the journey.
I would be lying if I said I didn’t get caught up in the world of Facebook. I pretty much update my status on a daily basis, post pictures of awesome events often and message my friends whom I haven’t spoken to recently just to reconnect.  It’s a wonderful way to waste time, and I’m sure my grades don’t appreciate its existence.
Slightly disturbing when thought about, these reveal so much of yourself to such a vast audience. Many, especially the older generations, do not understand the fascination of putting such personal news on the web. I promise them if they tried it, they’d become addicted as well. This all probably stems from a desire to be the star in our own show but what do I know, I’m no psychologist.
With that in mind, who needs another way of reaching the rest of the world, right? Well, obviously someone thought we did. Thank you creators of Twitter. As if we weren’t already glued to our Internet-capable phones enough already, we definitely are now. With its convenient way of spilling your mind to anyone willing to “follow” you, twitter has become a new form of psychologists to everyone today.
The question arises: Facebook or Twitter? Until about a month ago I would have said never in a million years will I get involved with this little idea of Twitter. It made no sense to me, and I was honestly already so frustrated with how much I relied on Facebook daily that I couldn’t imagine forming a new social networking addiction. Low and behold, I was sucked in anyway.
The incredible thing about Twitter is it’s fast, easy and so simple. Twitter is like the table of contents to Facebook. You get an immediate update without even really trying to search and see, and then you’re done. So, obviously, I’ve been pulled into it. “Tweeting,” strange term as it is, is extremely fulfilling. It’s fun to make trends and tag friends. One-liners have always been my favorite form of humor and Twitter is full of them.     
I remember the first day I joined Twitter. I made my name so obscure that even my friends would not be able to find me, and I followed about three people. That attitude went on for about a month until people started actually noticing I was on Twitter, and all of a sudden, it became yet another obnoxious pasttime I couldn’t seem to get away from.
Of course, I have not forgotten the beloved Facebook. Now two social networking devices rule my daily routine. Media is really stepping up and doing its job. I don’t know how many of you are out there and agree with me, but as much as we criticize things like Facebook and Twitter, we still utilize them.
Whether you are a full-time tweeting maniac or you keep it chill and constant with your overall lifestyle updates on Facebook, many of us can’t go a day without logging in. Embrace what technology has given us, and please use responsibly.
Sarah Ulmer is a sophomore  majoring in communication. She can be contacted at
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