It’s impossible to believe, but we once lived in a world without Twitter. Eight years ago, that is. The social media service celebrates a birthday today, and a look at various celebrities’ first-ever Tweets prove how far we’ve come. Miley Cyrus isn’t topless. Justin Bieber isn’t telling his fans how no one can break their spirit. And Oprah Winfrey? Okay, she’s still pretty charming and classy. But in honor of Twitter turning the calendar on another year of life, we flash back below to 2006 and relive the initial online messages sent by Cyrus, Bieber, Lady Gaga and many other superstars. It seems like only yesterday, right? Okay, maybe not… Celebrities Use Twitter for the First Time Open Slideshow 1. Ellen’s First Tweet This is Ellen’s first-ever Tweet. And, yes, it’s called a Tweet. View As List 1. Ellen’s First Tweet This is Ellen’s first-ever Tweet. And, yes, it’s called a Tweet. 2. Taylor Swift’s First Tweet Taylor Swift’s first Tweet? It was actually a RE Tweet of something Justin Bieber said. 3. Lady Gaga’s First Tweet This is how it all started for Lady Gaga. She now is one of the most followed celebrities around. 4. Miley’s First Tweet The first Miley Cyrus Tweet did not involve a topless photo or any crotch grabbing. AMAZING! 5. Britney’s First Tweet Britney Spears kicked off her Twitter career in very official, professional fashion. 6. Obama’s First Tweet Barack Obama’s first Tweet was very funny. But it was very important. 7. JT’s First Tweet Justin Timberlake used Twitter for the first time to promote another artist. 8. Justin Bieber’s First Tweet This is how Justin Bieber introduced himself to the world of Twitter. 9. Selena’s First Tweet Selena Gomez used Twitter for the first time to promote her own single. 10. Demi’s First Tweet Yes, when Twitter first came out, Demi Lovato was still in school. 11. Katy Perry’s First Tweet Katy Perry just got into Berlin when Twitter debuted eight years ago. 12. Kim Kardashian’s First Tweet Kim Kardashian addressed her family’s “Team” for her first-ever Tweet. 13. Lindsay’s First Tweet Wow. When Twitter debuted, Lindsay Lohan was having sex with Samantha Ronson. 14. Cameron Diaz’s First Tweet This is so cool! Look at this new app Cameron Diaz has! 15. Oprah’s First Tweet Charming as ever, this is how Oprah Winfrey entered the Twitter world.
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Happy 8th Birthday, Twitter: Stars First Tweets Show How Far We’ve Come
