DAILY SHOW HELPS BREAK DOWN POPULAR SOCIAL NETWORKING SITE

The social networking site Twitter is quite literally changing the way we communicate — instantly, through 140 characters, to mass numbers of people. But unfortunately, not everyone “gets it.”

I think the problem is that “the haters” are looking way too deeply and confusing Twitter’s basic design and simple concept — “What are you doing?” — for worthlessness. It is that that basic design and simple concept, however, that makes Twitter so powerful.

For the average Joe, it’s a way to connect with friends, relatives and colleagues. For the public relations and marketing person, it’s a way to get pumped and win campaigns. For groups and organizations, it’s a way to recruit new members and keep current members informed.

And those are just a few examples. The bottom line: Twitter has numerous applications for different people that all intersect in one way or another.

If you’re still not following me, then you can read this, or this, or watch this. Or you can just check out the video above from the Daily Show and laugh it off.