Still having some difficulty seeing the long-term value of twitter, other than as time-burner extraordinaire. Granted that is is sometimes fun to issue those 140 char or less tweets (something special about seeing that counter hit zero as you finish typing exactly, seems karmic)...
All the other social media have differing and tenacious character, historically logging your journey and evolution, twitter gives that flash-in-the-pan snapshot that feels so...insignificant. Classmates is a commercial gimmick, though good for reestablishing some long-lost contacts, LinkedIn validates your professional presence and connects you to those you want to ping but would not likely email or phone (and your company would not approve), and Facebook is the ultimate equalizer, allowing some freeform social chitchat with contacts you didn't even know you wanted (but really appreciate being there).
All the other social media have differing and tenacious character, historically logging your journey and evolution, twitter gives that flash-in-the-pan snapshot that feels so...insignificant. Classmates is a commercial gimmick, though good for reestablishing some long-lost contacts, LinkedIn validates your professional presence and connects you to those you want to ping but would not likely email or phone (and your company would not approve), and Facebook is the ultimate equalizer, allowing some freeform social chitchat with contacts you didn't even know you wanted (but really appreciate being there).
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