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Since its inception a little over a decade ago, Twitter has been on a long journey of transformation and so has the accompanying mascot the Twitter Bird. March 21, 2006, marked the 10th birthday for the social media platform which quickly became a favorite among youth and celebrities. To celebrate 10 years of tweeting, the platform released a video depicting the Twitter Bird’s evolution over time. Twitter users also learned that the infamous mascot has a name.
Although this latest name-drop is getting much-needed attention, this is not the first time Larry the Bird has been called by name. The mascot received his name in honor of former NBA player, Larry Bird, who played for the Boston Celtics. This is also … click HERE to continue reading