I usually don't like answering a question with another question, however, I would like to ask: Can a twitter play consist of just photographs? No words at all, just picture after picture. Could it even be said that a twitter play can be just one photo with hashtags? If so, I would 100% agree that time and place definitely reinforce the reality of these plays.
For example: Saturday October 25, 2014 was a night LSU fans won't forget. After LSU upset Ole Miss, LSU fans rushed the field in tiger stadium. This hasn't been done since 2001. So in other words, it was kind of a big deal. That being said, I posted a picture of myself and a friend (Laine Korn) on the field. It immediately became the most popular post I had ever posted on any social media. It made me think of the saying a picture is a thousand words. Granted, it probably would have gotten a good amount of recognition on its own, but because of time, place, and circumstance it got a far more likes, retweets, and grams than ever perceived.
1. LSU fans were liking everything LSU related. PERIOD.
2. The picture is pretty good, especially the poses.
3. Knowing that everyone would be on their news feed after the game, the timing was perfect.
4. Using the hashtags #LSU #geauxtigers #paintedposse allowed it to get instant viewing.
All this is important to consider, as a story can be told from the expression on Laine and me's face, to the band playing in the background, to the people running amuck on the field out of pure excitement, and to the group of girls behind us taking a photo. (possibly another twitter play? the sequel?)
I realize this is a stretch from what we read, but I do think it possible to formulate said desired play from a photo or series of photos.
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