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Twitter to celebrate its 8th birthday by letting users see their first tweet

Twitter is giving users a chance to look back at their first tweet and judge whether they were witty or dull.

By Ananth Baliga
The tool gives users access to twitter's archives, by letting them read their very first tweet. (Credit:Twitter)
The tool gives users access to twitter's archives, by letting them read their very first tweet. (Credit:Twitter)

SAN FRANCISCO, March 20 (UPI) -- On the occasion of its eighth birthday, Twitter is allowing users to look at their first tweet to judge whether it was funny, intelligent or dull.

The social network is making available a tool that will instantly pull up users' first tweet. Users have the option of re-broadcasting their first tweet, although not everyone will want to remind others of their first lame tweet.

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"Today we’re taking a look at some choice first Tweets -- first Tweets that sparked a conversation, used imagery to tell a story, or revealed unfiltered self expression," said Gabriel Stricker, vice president of marketing and communications.

President Obama's first tweet called voters to the urns. "Thinking we're only one signature away from ending the war in Iraq. Learn more at http://www.barackobama.com. "

Pope Francis was very quick to send out his first tweet, posted shortly after becoming the spiritual leader of more than a billion people across the world. He tweeted, "Dear friends, I thank you from my heart and I ask you to continue to pray for me."

One of the weirdest tweets was from Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak. The 'Woz' tweeted, "Rare massage (for me), then dance practice. No pain, no gain. Awkward but fun, this dancing. I still can't do Macarena."

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