From 2016: Make Twitter Great Again

Make Twitter great again

Twitter’s is Jeff Sherman’s go-to news source. And like all content sources, it has its pitfalls and problems. Not enough quality, too much yelling — you’ve heard them all. So how do we make Twitter better? Here are several ideas.

By Jeff Sherman

This post ran originally on OnMilwaukee in 2016. With Elon Musk’s pursuit of Twitter, it’s being republished.

What if Twitter’s highest and best use has nothing to do with engagement and conversations? It’s a distribution network for content, right? And, that’s OK.

Actually, it’s great.

Twitter’s my go-to source. But like all content sources, it has its pitfalls and problems. Not enough quality, too much yelling — you’ve heard them all.

Let’s switch gears, though. If you don’t know much about Twitter or are leery of the platform, what’s its purpose for you? I’m sure you’ve asked yourself this question.

Twitter has to be easier and more elegant to use. Turn it on, use, learn, share and make it a part of your life. Or don’t. Either way, Twitter still has massive use for the…