Twitter is Still Dope

I was active on Twitter in 2020, and it felt magical. I met incredible people, discovered new ideas, joined communities, and found unexpected opportunities.

Since then, I’ve cycled in and out of using the platform.

This year, one of my goals is to be more active on Twitter and post every day—and so far, I’ve succeeded.

I was first apprehensive about returning to Twitter after Elon Musk’s acquisition. At first, my feed was overrun with far-right content I wasn’t interested in, which made me worry that Twitter had taken a turn for the worse.

But after curating my experience—blocking Elon Musk, muting Trump-related keywords, and creating curated Lists—I’m happy to report that Twitter is still dope.

Within just two weeks of consistent use, I’ve rediscovered its magic. Twitter is still one of the best places to discover emerging trends and find out where things are happening first. What’s even better is that you can join the conversation instantly.

Another game-changer for me has been treating Twitter like a public notes app. Instead of jotting ideas down in my phone’s notes, I’ll sometimes tweet them with little concern for how it performs.

All of this has made Twitter a genuinely fun experience for me again.