Happy Birthday Twitter!

Today is Twitter's 7th birthday, so in honor of Twitter, I'll be celebrating it's greatness in the following ways: I'll tell the story of my own personal Twitter experience, I'll recommend four Twitter feeds I think everyone should follow, in accordance to Time Magazine's list of "140 Best Twitter Feeds of 2013".

My Twitter Experience

I created my Twitter account about six months ago, and even though I am not the most avid user, with only three re-tweets, I do realize its possibilities.  I primarily use my account to keep up with my favorite musicians and celebrities.  When I came to the realization that my Following list was largely of people who don't have much to say, besides "look at me", I decided to turn this post into an experiment.  Now the process for my writing this post will start with reviewing the Time Magazine list.  From that point, I will decide on three Twitter feeds to follow. 

Twitter Feeds Everyone Should Follow: My Recommendations

1. Mia Farrow

Rebecca Nelson, creator of the Time Magazine list, explains that Farrow "This UNICEF Goodwill ambassador raises awareness for women’s and LGBT rights and children’s issues in Africa, especially Darfur. She’s also not afraid to express her political views or have fun, whether she’s participating in popular hashtags or slyly zinging her famous ex(es)."

I chose Farrow's Twitter feed largely because she's an advocate for a cause that is very important to me.  Instead of hearing the frankly nonsense celebrity tweets, I'd rather hear about something that actually matters.

2. Water.org

Rebecca Nelson explains that "Nearly 1 billion people lack access to clean water according to this nonprofit co-founded by environmentalist Gary White and actor Matt Damon. Follow @Water to learn more about the health implications of sanitation and how to help. (You may also learn about Damon’s “toilet strike”)."

I chose this Twitter feed because it will also inform me of a cause that I believe is very important, yet a lot of us seem to forget about.

3. Pete Souza

Rebecca Nelson explains that "As the White House’s chief official photographer, Pete Souza has unparalleled access to the commander in chief, First Lady, Vice President and (of course) Bo the dog. Souza’s Twitter feed posts intimate shots of the West Wing at work and play, often before they’re available anywhere else."

I chose this Twitter because I think Souza's photography is brilliant, and not to get too political, I am a supporter of President Obama.

4. Mental Floss

Rebecca Nelson explains that "Did you know that Swiss chard is not native to Switzerland? Or that Alfred Hitchcock was afraid of runny eggs? Neither did we, at least until we started following @MentalFloss on Twitter. The account of the trivia magazine offers links back to their website and fun facts, all presented in short, snackable tweets."

The reason I really want to follow this Twitter feed is because after reading their posts, I could definitely say that I learned something new each day.