NPR: Middle School Kids Write Story on Twitter

Middle School Kids Write Story on Twitter

If you know about Twitter already, skip to the next graph. If you don't, take this on faith: Twitter's a website that lets an infinite number of people make really small contributions to a never-ending stream of content. And that's the best way I can describe it today.

Check out this story being written on Twitter by -- so it says -- middle schoolers. Latest addition, as of 12:43 Eastern:

I see a light turn on in a window. My eyes lock with a young woman holding a baby. She screams and I start to run.

Bonus: BPP Twitters.

Laura Conaway

12:41 PM ET | 12-17-2007 | permalink

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It's a website, it's a chat room, it's a text messaging and instant messaging service....

Sent by andy carvin, npr | 2:43 PM ET | 12-17-2007

I think that's pretty cool that people are using twitter creatively! I have been using twitter myself to start conversations with people in my industry and collaborating for projects. And chatting, of course ;)

Sent by cindy*staged4more | 2:19 PM ET | 12-18-2007

The original Twittory is here (for adults): http://twittories.wikispaces.com/
The idea was originated by Cameron Reilly. You can read about how he got the ides here: http://tinyurl.com/2zdgaq

Sent by Liz Davis | 10:44 PM ET | 12-18-2007

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