As you say, Twitter is a platform for elites. That means you don't get to do anything on Twitter whether or not you join unless you're elite or lucky; the effec

As you say, Twitter is a platform for elites. That means you don't get to do anything on Twitter whether or not you join unless you're elite or lucky; the effect is a one-way direction. Twitter is good for notifications from elites but any elite is almost certainly on multiple platforms at once so you can always get your notifications elsewhere. What kinds of trends or stories are you at at risk of missing out on?