When you're sitting around waiting for class to start or taking a break from work, what do you do? You most likely take out your smartphone and scroll through the latest news, check out the forecast, text your bestie from earlier or catch up on your social media accounts, right?
The world of social media is easy to get engulfed in. You can have numerous accounts across websites and spend hours scrolling through all of the posts, pictures, and tags. While 18-29 year-olds spend the majority of their time on Facebook, Twitter is a prominent social media platform used by many.
So what makes Twitter different? Twitter lets you follow others, share posts with others and create tags -- but there's a catch. All of the tweets, have to less than 140 characters total. So you have to be short, quick, and to the point when it comes to articulating your thoughts. While the possibilities are endless, here are 12 public Twitter accounts you should add to your feed!
1. Professor Snape (@_Snape_)
This Twitter account is just like Professor Snape--dry, sarcastic and crude. If you're a fan of Harry Potter humor, there are plenty of tweets from Snape for wizards, witches and Muggles alike. There are countless references to the series, from the movies and books.
2. Huffington Post (@HuffingtonPost)
The Huffington Post is the perfect source to follow if you're interested in news, politics, science, human rights, or business. The tweets are linked right to articles from their website where you can find other stories in categories you're interested in.
3. Kanye West (@kanyewest)
Even if you're not a fan of Kanye's music (or him), his tweets are loud-spoken and kind of funny. But most of the time his account is basically a live feed of verbal diarrhea outbursts, which can be extremely entertaining.
4. AcneSkinSite (@AcneSkinSite)
AcneSkinSite's Twitter feed is all about skin and beauty. It's where you can find tips on skincare and general wellness. There are tons of DIYs routines and suggestions to help you look and feel your best. It's also a way to reminder yourself about healthy things you should be doing throughout the day.
5. Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow)
Ellen's Twitter account is loaded with jokes, funny throwbacks, puppies, babies and hilarious face cropped pictures. You can also view clips from her show and follow the tweet conversations she has with other celebrities.
6. Poems Porn (@PoemPorn)
If you enjoy reading, literature or quotes, Poems Porn is perfect Twitter hot spot to scroll through when you want to read excerpts from authors or amateurs. It's easy to lose track of time while reading through these insightful and beautiful words.
7. College Humor (@_CollegeHumor_)
This parody account is a must-follow if you're a twenty-something in school. It's full of tweets about classes and life from the perspective of a confused, adulting student. The relatable tweets often have great pictures and memes included to make you laugh.
8. SportsCenter (@SportsCenter)
All sports fanatics know that SportsCenter is the central hub for any news in the wild world of sports. Most of the tweets have some sort of picture in them to capture great moments or are linked directly to news articles. The feed truly is all things sports.
9. Anna Kendrick (@AnnaKendrick47)
The singer/actress is definitely a celebrity you should take the time follow. She tweets about what's on her mind and happening in her life with no filter. Her feed is filled with awkward encounters, sarcastic and crude humor, and adulting mishaps. There's never a dull moment.
10. National Geographic (@NatGeo)
National Geographic is known for sharing incredible photography and exploration stories from all around the world and their Twitter account is packed with just that. This is a great source to find featured articles and photos of nature, history, science, and many other topics!
11. Funny Vines (@BestVinesEver)
Funny Vines is dedicated solely to sharing funny and clever short six-second clips that people submit to their account. You'll find anything from kids struggling with life to animals dancing. Usually, the Vine clips are accompanied by a hilarious and often fitting tweet.
12. History Pics (@HistoryPixs)
History Pics is the hidden gem of Twitter where you can find rare and amazing pictures throughout history. Images of famous people, trends, events, and moments are featured along with a description and the time it happened. It is Twitter's photo album of history.
You can always search Twitter for more accounts to follow. Happy tweeting!
