Twitter: How Jack Dorsey Changed the Way We Communicate

by Celicia Scott

Overview

In the modern world, Twitter has changed the way we talk to each other, the way we share important news, and the way we learn about the world. You've probably heard of movie celebrities, politicians, and sports stars using Twitter to communicate with fans, but the social networking site has also done a lot to change the way ordinary people use the Internet. It's even changed the way we speak! Discover the story of Jack Dorsey, Twitter's co-founder, and how he helped to create one of the Internet's biggest successes. Learn how Jack and his friends came up with the ideas for the business that would change their lives—and the lives of so many Internet users—forever.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781422287231
Publisher:	Mason Crest
Publication date:	11/17/2014
Series:	Wizards of Technology Series
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	64
Lexile:	1060L (what's this?)
File size:	8 MB
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2014
Gr 9 Up—This series introduces readers to the people who created well-known social media and entertainment products. Written with an intense business focus, they analyze why Netflix and others brands are popular and illustrate their inventors' creative journeys. At times, conceptual graphics seem geared toward a business audience rather than an educational arena. For example, an image of people floating above an outstretched palm is meant to convey that Reed struggled to manage his employees, but it may not be clear to students. Well-written study questions encourage readers to return to the text and skim for relevant passages. Some questions call upon students to conduct Internet research or analyze different business models. These texts provide a realistic view of how adults learn and grow in the working world, learning from their mistakes. Students will understand what an innovator or entrepreneur is and how personal challenges—such as Twitter founder Jack Dorsey's speech impediment—can lead to new forms of communication. An inspiring series.

School Library Journal