Albert Mohler: Adventures Among the Twitterati -- Why Use Twitter?

Friday, June 12, 2009

Some would argue that Twitter hit the big leagues long ago, but the cover of TIME magazine is the ultimate sign that Twitter has arrived at the forefront of our cultural conversation. As TIME managing editor Richard Stengel commented, Twitter and other social networks "are changing the way we communicate and live."

According to recent reports, Twitter may have over 12 million users by year-end. Facebook, by contrast, has almost 200 million users. But, like some earlier technologies and platforms, Twitter seems to have reached a transformational moment. The question seems to have shifted from "Why do you use Twitter?" to "Why not?."

Most commentary about social media looks like cheerleading. There is no shortage of voices ready to predict that this or that technology will rule the world and that those who opt out will be -- to use a phrase evangelicals will recognize -- left behind. the rest

John Piper: "Why and How I am Tweeting."

Josh Harris: "Should We Use Twitter During Church?"