Twitter has become a place for people of all ages to express themselves. The tweets are all public, and anyone can comment or discuss someone else's post. This picture above expresses a tweet of Bo Burnham's, a comedic singer, that launched an interest in another aspiring artist. This aspiring singer, Momo the Sheep, had posted a cover of Bo's song "Art is Dead" on YouTube. Bo saw the video, and posted a tweet telling those who follow him to take a look. In a matter of a few days, the Sheep's video was watched an incredible number of times more than it had been. Because of Bo's public announcement of how much he enjoyed her version of his song on Twitter, the Sheep's publicity skyrocketted. This is a small example of how Twitter is a new medium that helps connect millions all over the world. Momo the Sheep is from Germany, and Bo is from Boston, and yet so many people listen to both because of communication mediums. A simple, public post can make a huge imapct on someone's life. Twitter has revolutionized publicity in that its content is being used in ways not previously done before. This new medium has been an public expression for the individual.
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