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Using Twitter to communicate scienceUsing Twitter to communicate science
(& how to convince your boss it's a good idea)(& how to convince your boss it's a good idea)
Alan Cann
School of Biological Sciences
University of Leicester
www.microbiologybytes.com/blog/about
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What it is and what it's notWhat it is and what it's not
conversation
broadcast
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It's not about celebsIt's not about celebs
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It’s a realtime mediumIt’s a realtime medium
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It’s a personal learning networkIt’s a personal learning network
There are plenty of scientists on Twitter.
Use search to find them.
Have conversations.
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EventsEvents
backchannel - social amplification
"viral”
#hashtags
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It’s not newIt’s not new
Twitter isn't new - it's a supplement to
what you should already be doing.
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How to convince your boss it's a good idea?How to convince your boss it's a good idea?
By example.
“Just do it”
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This Talk:This Talk:
www.slideshare.net/AJCann
Scott Wilson: Presence: www.slideshare
.net/scottw/presence
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