Yes, that is Twitter, not twister. Twitter is a social-networking application that allows you to communicate with others by using status updates, news, photos and web links in 140 characters or less.

I've taken the liberty of identifying several news organizations, politicians, government agencies, bloggers and businesses in Mississippi that are using this technology. Here is my first list. If you are on Twitter and would like me to include you on the next list, please leave me a comment or send me a Tweet. Be patient since the comments are moderated on the blog.

Federal Elected Officials:
Senator Roger Wicker
Congressman Gregg Harper

State Elected Officials:
Governor Haley Barbour
State Auditor Stacey Pickering

State Legislators:
Rep. Greg Snowden

State Agencies:
MS Department of Health
MS Emergency Management Agency
MS Public Broadcasting
MS Public Broadcasting News

Universities/Colleges (not their sports team stuff):
Tougaloo College
Ole Miss

Television Stations:
WLOX
WDAM
WLBT
WJTV
WHLT

Newspapers:
Natchez Democrat
Clarion-Ledger
Sun Herald
Hattiesburg American
Jackson Free Press
Oxford Eagle
High Cotton News - Starkville
The Local Voice - Oxford
The Student Printz - Hattiesburg

Radio:
103.7 FM

Various Organizations:
MS Hospital Association
City of Columbus Visitor's Bureau
Salvation Army - AL, LA, MS
Visit Natchez
Laurel Express
USM Alumni

Businesses:
Mad Genius, Inc.
Bulldog Deli
Strange Brew Coffeehouse
MSU Cold Stone Creamery
Pinegrove Treatment
Coffee News of South MS
A Cut Above Lawn Service
Monmouth Plantation
Oak Street Place
Crescent City Grill
MS Gift Company
Cellular South

News/Political Bloggers:
Conservative Belle
Liberal Smash
MS Perspective
Sam Hall
State Street Posts

Churches:
First Baptist Hattiesburg
First Baptist Church Meridian
St. Columb's Church Ridgeland
Briar Hill Baptist

Miscellaneous:
Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway
Comcast Cares (customer service)
Oak Grove Library