CHICAGO — This month marks the 10th anniversary of the launch of Twitter, which was supposed to be a podcasting platform called Odeo but turned into a multi-billion-dollar entity with a little blue Tweety bird.
Some have mastered Twitter with creative Tweets and quality uses of emojis. Others, not so much.
To honor the 10 years of Twitter, which was created in March 2006 and officially launched July 15, 2006, DNAinfo took a look back at some of Chicago's most well-known Tweeters at their first Tweets. This site allows you to look at your very first Tweet as well.
You never get a second chance to make a first impression
Ready to tell it like it is? Welcome to the official Chicago for Rahm twitterfeed!
— Rahm Emanuel (@RahmEmanuel) October 6, 2010
ALL CAPS!!!!!!
HI TWITTERS . THANK YOU FOR A WARM WELCOME. FEELING REALLY 21st CENTURY .
— Oprah Winfrey (@Oprah) April 17, 2009
This is my first twitter
This is my first twitter. I feel like Im so behind. Im doing a blog on Oprah.com about giving up sugar. Check it out.
— Jenny McCarthy (@JennyMcCarthy) May 3, 2009
Tweet received a lot of feedback
Thinking we're only one signature away from ending the war in Iraq.
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) April 29, 2007
Learn more at http://www.barackobama.com
A decent first effort
We're excited today to launch @michelleobama as a new way for you to connect with First Lady Michelle Obama and the President's campaign.
— Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) January 12, 2012
Things apparently were confusing in the early days of Twitter
This is the unofficial Twitter account for the Chicago Tribune newspaper. Follow me for your daily dose of news!
— Chicago Tribune (@chicagotribune) July 7, 2007
Whoa!
A man is facing jail after admitting he stole 1,613 pairs of panties and bras from laundry rooms. http://tinyurl.com/yu38o9
— Chicago Sun-Times (@Suntimes) January 29, 2008
Pretty good opening Tweet
Welcome to the Friendly Confines of Twitter! This will be the Official Twitter of the Cubs going forward. Follow us and let's get some runs!
— #VoteCubs (@Cubs) May 19, 2009
Pretty poor opening Tweet
White Sox might not be done with Kotsay addition. Ken Williams working the phones all morning. #whitesox v #twins
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) July 28, 2009
Epic use of poor typing skills
Still figryuing out how 2 tyype with these big pawz. Will gett lessons from @Cubs. Come back soon!!
— Clark the Cub (@ClarktheCub) January 13, 2014
Huh????
I gave Zorilla the day off yesterday because I thought he was expanding his strike zone a bit and thought that may come from fatigue.
— Joe Maddon (@CubsJoeMadd) June 30, 2009
Was still the White Sox manager then
finally I am on this twitter thing it's about time!
— Ozzie Guillen FND (@OzzieGuillen) February 24, 2010
Patrick Kane won this rookie of the year trophy before hoisting three Stanley Cups
Calder Trophy Conference Call http://tinyurl.com/4pdnon
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) April 24, 2008
This was the first year of the Jay Cutler era. Sigh
Welcome to ChicagoBears.com on Twitter ... by following us, you'll receive info directly from training camp you can't get anywhere else.
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) July 22, 2009
And so was a very solid career with the Bears
Headed into boring class! Education is valuable. Graduation is in my future.
— Matt Forte (@MattForte22) April 1, 2009
Sounds like an injury issue
I want to wish everyone on @USAbasketball good luck today. Bring home the gold! Wish I could be out there with you all #teamusa #olympics
— Derrick Rose (@drose) August 12, 2012
Getting ready for NCAA tournament at Marquette
lets hit the twitter... Early morning practice not too bad at all
— Jimmy Butler (@JimmyButler) March 4, 2011
Yo
An official announcement from the CTA: Hello.
— cta (@cta) November 1, 2011
Touche
Paying more for a transit system that consistently fails sounds like a great idea... No? #CTAFAIL #CTAFAILS #CTA #Chicago @CTA.
— CTA Fails (@CTAFails) December 7, 2012
Nice photo
Hi, Chicago. Nice to meet you. #DivvyBikes #bikeshare pic.twitter.com/b3bpmOk1bT
— Divvy (@DivvyBikes) April 25, 2013
Consistency from the start
Working hard to help union members throughout the system. www.coreteachers.com
— Karen Lewis (@KarenLewisCTU) April 21, 2009
Pretty depressing
Chicago Police Charge Teen in 2009 Murder on Southwest Side http://tinyurl.com/2fhma75
— Chicago Police (@Chicago_Police) September 9, 2010
Only three years ago
NEW SONG AND VISUAL FROM MY NEW ALBUM BEING PROJECTED TONIGHT ACROSS THE GLOBE ON 66 BUILDINGS, LOCATIONS @ http://t.co/7BZwfPawwZ
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) May 18, 2013
No clue what this means
#aye aye watchu say WATCHU Think I SAY !
— AlmightySo (@ChiefKeef) June 16, 2010
A big rise up the music charts since this first Tweet
In the booth. THE BACK TO SCHOOL PACK comin soon!
— Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) August 23, 2010
When she worked at Channel 5
My dad got on FB so I figured I better checkout this Twitter thing :) I am on after the game tonight and will have your workweek forecast!
— Ginger Zee (@Ginger_Zee) December 14, 2009
Will do!
Lincoln Park Zoo is now tweeting! Follow us to learn the latest on animal news, events, research updates and more.
— Lincoln Park Zoo (@lincolnparkzoo) April 10, 2009
This is how a lot of us felt in 2011
Okay, so I don't understand this Twitter thing, but I'm here now...
— Fr. Michael Pfleger (@MichaelPfleger) June 29, 2011
Everybody gets one mulligan
Test post 1:
— Rev Jesse Jackson Sr (@RevJJackson) October 6, 2009
This a test http://bit.ly/41diE
Twitter handles get hungry, too
Thinking about where to go for dinner
— Choose Chicago (@ChooseChicago) September 10, 2008
Doesn't get much better than this
am in vancouver
— John Cusack (@johncusack) June 20, 2009
Riveting update
ABOUT TO DO SOUND CHECK FOR MY CLEVELAND SHOW
— Jennifer Hudson (@IAMJHUD) April 21, 2009
Shameless self promotion
working on his website and blog...thinkcommon.com
— COMMON (@common) November 19, 2008
Did anyone actually faint?
Hello world; I am finally joining the 21st century and am on twitter. Don't faint -this is really me.
— Jennifer Beals (@jenniferbeals) June 22, 2012
Rest in peace, Mr. Ebert
One of the surprises you get when growing older is that the people you knew when you were young are young forever
— Roger Ebert (@ebertchicago) October 4, 2009
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