Almost everyone that is savvy with the online world has a Twitter. Whether people love it or hate it, everyone admits that it’s a convenient place to quickly publish something for the world to see. If someone has a Twitter account for their professional life, it is usually to promote some product they are selling, either now or in the future. Although some people keep their accounts private, most have public Twitters, and everyone has a different reason for tweeting.

The most popular types of accounts, of course, are those that wish to increase their number of followers by posting only humorous and entertaining tweets. My boyfriend, for instance, is a great example. He has admitted that the only reason he has a Twitter is to be able to tell jokes at all times of the day and have an audience that enjoys them. He even has all of his tweets forwarded to Facebook so he can increase his audience. One of my friends created a fake account. Everything he tweets is made up; even so, he has over 200 followers that read and respond to his tweets daily. There are still other accounts that tweet for the followers, but have no face or name behind them. One of my favorite Twitter accounts is The Batman (@God_Damn_Batman). Although some people might find it strange to create an account and post as a fictional character, you can find them all over Twitter. While I was searching for other amusing accounts, such as Santa Claus (@loadedsanta), I even came across some fictional accounts that were created for online role-playing. Some of these have a secondary goal of obtaining more followers, and some couldn’t care less.

Not all Twitter accounts are created with the goal of having as many followers as possible. I use my Twitter to publish any random thoughts I may be having that I would otherwise tell a friend standing next to me. I also tweet anything that I find particularly hilarious. While I enjoy learning that my followers find some of my tweets amusing, I think I have only ever looked at my followers twice since creating my account, and if you asked me how many followers I had, I couldn’t give you an answer. Another of my friends admits to having a Twitter, and although she checks it daily, she has never once tweeted. She uses her Twitter solely for the purpose of following and reading amusing accounts, news accounts, and anything else she deems worthy of her time.

Every Twitter account is different. Some are hilarious, some are drama-filled, some are depressing, some are fake, some are filled with promotions and discounts, and some don’t have any tweets at all. Everyone has a different reason for tweeting, and after having divulged your private life to the public (or not), I guess the only question left to ask is: Why do you Twitter?