How Young Is Too Young To Start Tweeting?

Seeing teens on Twitter is nothing shocking. But what about tweens? Elementary schoolers? Preschoolers?

A recent episode of a popular kids’ show had its host use Twitter and Facebook, as well as a “play book”, texting, blogging and emailing for its young audience’s benefit. But is is it too early for toddlers to be learning how to tweet?

During the airing of a recent episode of popular ABC kids’ show Play School, host Matt Passmore not only sat down at his computer and checked his email, but he also sent a tweet and texted a friend, saying, “What can I do while I wait, I know – I will Twitter.

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