Twitter, what exactly is it? Short answer- Twitter is a social networking cite that facilitates communication by allowing people to say what they are doing in 140 characters or less. Long answer- Twitter is whatever the user wants it to be! Some use Twitter as a way to keep friends updated on events and social gatherings, while others use Twitter to share life moments. For example, someone might tweet, “At the hospital, the new baby is on the way!” and then follow up later with a picture and health details about the baby. Used this way, twitter helps people feel …