"This bird thing was pretty much like an organic plane…”
Is twitter such a fundamental concept that we can use it as a basis for defining “IRC”?
Internet Relay Chat (IRC) is a UNIX-based system of chat servers that was introduced in late 1988. A series of networks and thousands of channels allowed people to “tweet” about various topics, share cool links, and offer technical support. Twitter now offers a somewhat similar experience with a more user-friendly interface and mobile support.
(from http://www.copybrighter.com/blog/social-media-in-the-1990s)