Download - Tweet tweet
Always wondering whatrsquos happening
Tweet Tweet
Maryam Ibrahim201012792
Why matters
What Twitter does in a simple and brilliant way is to merge a number of interesting trends in social networking particularly in a type known as micro-blogging lightweight presence indicators
and status messages into a fascinating blend of permanence public and private In a world where wersquore seldom able to spend significant amounts of time with the people we care about
keeping people updated on what yoursquore doing and staying aware of what others are doing is powerful and thatrsquos why Twitter
matters
Purpose of the presentation
bull Introduction about micro-blogging Definition Purpose Twitter
bull Whatrsquos next (information about Twitter)bull Get started with Twitter
Creating an account Creating an account (Jing) Video Terminology 101 Editing you account Features
bull Who Why and How of Twitter Twitterrsquos users Twitter usages How itrsquos used
List of content
bull Advantages and Disadvantages of Twitter
bull Interesting and entertaining facts about Twitter
bull Twitterrsquos assessmentbull Reference Listbull Sign up andor do the survey
Lets start with an introduction about
Micro-blogging
Micro-bloggingBrief introduction about
bull A type of blog that lets users publish short text updates Bloggers can usually use a number of service for the updates including instant messaging The posts are called micro-posts while the act of using these services to update your blog is called micro-blogging
bull It also can be the practice of posting small pieces of digital content on the internet which could be
o Texto Pictureso Linkso Short videos
Definition
Micro-bloggingBrief introduction about
bull Micro-blogging offers a portable communication mode that feels organic and spontaneous to many
bull Friends use it to keep in touch business associates use it to coordinate meetings or share useful resources and celebrities and politicians micro-blog about concert dates etc
Purpose
Micro-bloggingBrief introduction about
Just as there are many different kinds of social media sites so there are many different ways to micro-blog one of the most popular ones is Twitter
Whatrsquos
And finally we come to
Evan Williams Biz Stone and Jack Dorsey (from left to right)
bull Twitter is a free micro-blogging and messaging service at its most basic is a series of short online announcements or lsquotweetsrsquo consist of 140 characterbull It enables you to add new content from your browser instant messaging application or even mobile phonebull The service was founded by programmers Evan Williams Jack Dorsey and Biz Stone in 2006
Get Started with
Tweet
Tweet
Lets
Get started with
bull Navigate to httpstwittercomsignupbull ldquoItrsquos your turn Join Twitterrdquo page will appear fill in the first field with your full namebull An automatically suggested username will appear either you select a username from one of the usernames suggested or create your own Keep in mind Try to pick something that describes youbull Enter a password Be tricky Include letters numbers and symbolsbull Enter your email addressbull Fill in the ldquoCaptchardquo to prove youre human not a machine bull Pick sources that interest youbull You are done
Creating an account
Whatrsquos Next
Get started with
Creating an account
Get started with twitter (via Jing)
Click here to watch the video online
Twitter Discover whatrsquos new in your world Click here to view it online
Terminology 101
lsquos
bull Tweets each of you Twitter posts or updatesbull Symbol is a way of referring to or mentioning another Twitter user itrsquos used before a userrsquos name For example Tweep2011Tweepbull Retweet or RT is when you share the tweet of one user with all of your Twitter followers bull Reply is when you respond to a tweet from a particular user bull Direct Messages whereas replies are completely public a direct message is akin to a private message that you send through a discussion boardbull Follower allows for one-way relationships If you find interesting Twitter users follow them to subscribe to their tweets and you can ldquounfollow themrdquo as wellbull Hash Tags are words that begin with the number sign They are used when many people are tweeting about the same topic event and itrsquos often atop trending topics list For example UAE40 which is for the UAE national day the 40th by then Twitter users will be able to check the events about it after clicking on UAE40
Editing your account (via Jing)
Click here to watch the video online
Featuresbull Who to follow Shows Twitter accounts that you might like to follow based on who you follow and other variablesbull Twitter for business Twitter has its own handy Twitter for Business guide including a glossary of terms best practices case studies and tips on optimizing your Twitter activitybull Advertising on Twitter You can get started with advertising on Twitter and learn more about Promoted Trends Promoted Tweets and even Promoted Accountsbull Search When you search for a keyword or topic in the search field and you can save the searchbull ldquoFollow Merdquo button Official compact and in available in a variety of sizes and shapes and looks great on any website or blogbull The Tweet button A Tweet button lets others share your website or blog content on Twitter and itrsquos available in most web pages
What are some of the
Who Why and How
of
Tweet Tweet
Who uses Who Why and How
Twitter opens doors for all kinds of accessibility to people you might never have had access to before Itrsquos become an effective tool for reaching out to people companies and even celebrities both on ndash and offline Here are some of who you probably may find on Twitter
bull Professionals (Politicians Authors Artists Celebrities Press etc)bull Education institutions (Professors and teachers Publishers Students etc)bull Individuals (Random people could be a mother father religious ones or unconventional etc )
Twitter users
Why theyrsquore using
bull Keep in touch with friendsbull Post status updatesbull Find News Stay up-to datebull Work relatedbull For researchbull Other
Though most people use Twitter to keep in touch with their friends or to share ideas and thoughts other reasons for using the service differs slightly among men and women Posting status updates is the second most popular reason women use Twitter while more men use it to find latest news
Check the entertaining facts slide for more information Click Here
Who Why and How
Twitter usages
How is usedWho Why and How
People use twitter in a variety of ways it may includebull Post personal updates (OMG)bull Post work updates (To-Do)bull Share links to news stories (www)bull Post general life observations (TODAY)bull Retweet others (Retweeted by)bull Send direct messages (Mariam)bull Share photosbull Share videosbull Tweet location ()bull Offer consumer services (Etisalat)bull Offer Deals (Sales 10)
Check the entertaining facts slide for more information Click Here
How to use it and what to tweet
Remember What you say on Twitter may be viewed all around the
world instantly You are what you Tweet
of
bull Itrsquos for free
bull Easy to join and use
bull Twitter is democracy
bull Impersonal relationships and more private than other social networking
Advantages amp Disadvantages
Advantages Disadvantages
bull Reduces compassion
bull Time consumption if used a lot
bull Internet predators
Fact about
LOOK AT THE NUMBERS Interesting and entertaining
bull +460K accounts
are created every day
bull 177 Million tweets
send per day
bull 182 increase in
mobile Twitter users
in the past year
2010
Keep in touch 34 Male 48 FemaleStatus updates 28 Male 29 FemaleFind News 31 Male 21 FemaleWork related 23 Male 22 FemaleFor research 10 Male 8 FemaleOther 3 Male 6 Female
TO
72 Personal updates62 Work updates
55 Share News links54 Life observation53 Retweet others52 Direct messages
40 Share photos28 Share videos
24 Tweet location
Used for
Learning objectives
lsquos Assessment
Tweet Tweet
Multiple Choice True and FalseAssessment
Take the quiz Click here
If an error occurred please copy and paste this link
httpwwwclassmarkercomonline-teststartquiz=jvc4eb508e02528f
Reference List
Bruno A (2009 March 7) Twitter on the highway Billboard Retrieved October 21 2011 from httpbooksgooglecombooksid=3Huu90EQHpECamppg=PT15ampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=v62hToGiAomq-gb7hdCjBQampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=book-thumbnailampresnum=1ampved=0CDAQ6wEwAAv=onepageampq=twitterampf=false
Clapperton G (2010) WebWise What is Twitter Retrieved October 20 2011 form httpwwwbbccoukwebwiseguidesabout-twitterCarlson N (April 13 2011) The real history of Twitter Business Insider SAI Retrieved October 20 2011 from
httparticlesbusinessinsidercom2011-04-13tech29957143_1_jack-dorsey-twitter-podcastingComm J (2010) Twitter power 20 How to dominate your market one tweet at a time New Jersey John Wiley amp Sons Inc Retrieved October
21 2011 from httpbooksgooglecombooksid=R9Sg5X6D92ECampprintsec=frontcoverampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=HqyhTrbGOMSa-gaLs-y7BQampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=resultampresnum=5ampved=0CEUQ6AEwBAv=onepageampqampf=false
Five reasons why twitter is the best social media (nd) Retrieved October 20 2011 from httpwwwtuttoastercomfive-reasons-why-twitter-is-the-best-social-media
Hamilton J (nd) Advantages and disadvantages of Twitter Retrieved October 25 2011 from httpwwwehowcomlist_6026451_advantages-disadvantages-twitterhtml
Larson D (2011) Who uses Twitter and howmdash2011 stats infographic Retrieved October 27 2011 from httpblogtweetsmartercomtwitter-statswho-uses-twitter-and-howE280942011-stats-infographic
Microblog (nd) Retrieved November 4 2011 form httpwwwwebopediacomTERMMmicrobloghtmlSherman A (2011) 10 Twitter features you might be missing Retrieved October 27 2011 from
httpgigaomcomcollaboration10-twitter-features-you-might-be-missingTwitter terminology 101 (nd) Retrieved October 25 2011 from httpsandesaimondhubpagescomhubTwitter-Terminology-101OrsquoReilly T amp Milstein S (2009) The Twitter book California OrsquoReilly Media Inc Retrieved October 21 2011 from
httpbooksgooglecombooksid=kHRvB9pp1RwCampprintsec=frontcoverampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=v6mhTsbsGZCa-waV4633Dwampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=resultampresnum=3ampved=0CDoQ6AEwAgv=onepageampqampf=false
OrsquoLearyT amp OrsquoLeary L (2012) Computing essentials 2012 Making IT work for you New YorkMcGraw Hill
Resources used for the presentationrsquos preparation
Sign up
Not a Twitter user yet
No thanks take me to do the survey
- Always wondering whatrsquos happening
- Why matters
- List of content
- Slide 4
- Micro-blogging
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- Whatrsquos
- Slide 9
- Get started with
- Whatrsquos Next
- Slide 12
- Terminology 101
- Slide 14
- Features
- Slide 16
- Who uses
- Why theyrsquore using
- How is used
- of
- Fact about
- Slide 22
- Multiple Choice True and False
- Reference List
- Slide 25
-
Why matters
What Twitter does in a simple and brilliant way is to merge a number of interesting trends in social networking particularly in a type known as micro-blogging lightweight presence indicators
and status messages into a fascinating blend of permanence public and private In a world where wersquore seldom able to spend significant amounts of time with the people we care about
keeping people updated on what yoursquore doing and staying aware of what others are doing is powerful and thatrsquos why Twitter
matters
Purpose of the presentation
bull Introduction about micro-blogging Definition Purpose Twitter
bull Whatrsquos next (information about Twitter)bull Get started with Twitter
Creating an account Creating an account (Jing) Video Terminology 101 Editing you account Features
bull Who Why and How of Twitter Twitterrsquos users Twitter usages How itrsquos used
List of content
bull Advantages and Disadvantages of Twitter
bull Interesting and entertaining facts about Twitter
bull Twitterrsquos assessmentbull Reference Listbull Sign up andor do the survey
Lets start with an introduction about
Micro-blogging
Micro-bloggingBrief introduction about
bull A type of blog that lets users publish short text updates Bloggers can usually use a number of service for the updates including instant messaging The posts are called micro-posts while the act of using these services to update your blog is called micro-blogging
bull It also can be the practice of posting small pieces of digital content on the internet which could be
o Texto Pictureso Linkso Short videos
Definition
Micro-bloggingBrief introduction about
bull Micro-blogging offers a portable communication mode that feels organic and spontaneous to many
bull Friends use it to keep in touch business associates use it to coordinate meetings or share useful resources and celebrities and politicians micro-blog about concert dates etc
Purpose
Micro-bloggingBrief introduction about
Just as there are many different kinds of social media sites so there are many different ways to micro-blog one of the most popular ones is Twitter
Whatrsquos
And finally we come to
Evan Williams Biz Stone and Jack Dorsey (from left to right)
bull Twitter is a free micro-blogging and messaging service at its most basic is a series of short online announcements or lsquotweetsrsquo consist of 140 characterbull It enables you to add new content from your browser instant messaging application or even mobile phonebull The service was founded by programmers Evan Williams Jack Dorsey and Biz Stone in 2006
Get Started with
Tweet
Tweet
Lets
Get started with
bull Navigate to httpstwittercomsignupbull ldquoItrsquos your turn Join Twitterrdquo page will appear fill in the first field with your full namebull An automatically suggested username will appear either you select a username from one of the usernames suggested or create your own Keep in mind Try to pick something that describes youbull Enter a password Be tricky Include letters numbers and symbolsbull Enter your email addressbull Fill in the ldquoCaptchardquo to prove youre human not a machine bull Pick sources that interest youbull You are done
Creating an account
Whatrsquos Next
Get started with
Creating an account
Get started with twitter (via Jing)
Click here to watch the video online
Twitter Discover whatrsquos new in your world Click here to view it online
Terminology 101
lsquos
bull Tweets each of you Twitter posts or updatesbull Symbol is a way of referring to or mentioning another Twitter user itrsquos used before a userrsquos name For example Tweep2011Tweepbull Retweet or RT is when you share the tweet of one user with all of your Twitter followers bull Reply is when you respond to a tweet from a particular user bull Direct Messages whereas replies are completely public a direct message is akin to a private message that you send through a discussion boardbull Follower allows for one-way relationships If you find interesting Twitter users follow them to subscribe to their tweets and you can ldquounfollow themrdquo as wellbull Hash Tags are words that begin with the number sign They are used when many people are tweeting about the same topic event and itrsquos often atop trending topics list For example UAE40 which is for the UAE national day the 40th by then Twitter users will be able to check the events about it after clicking on UAE40
Editing your account (via Jing)
Click here to watch the video online
Featuresbull Who to follow Shows Twitter accounts that you might like to follow based on who you follow and other variablesbull Twitter for business Twitter has its own handy Twitter for Business guide including a glossary of terms best practices case studies and tips on optimizing your Twitter activitybull Advertising on Twitter You can get started with advertising on Twitter and learn more about Promoted Trends Promoted Tweets and even Promoted Accountsbull Search When you search for a keyword or topic in the search field and you can save the searchbull ldquoFollow Merdquo button Official compact and in available in a variety of sizes and shapes and looks great on any website or blogbull The Tweet button A Tweet button lets others share your website or blog content on Twitter and itrsquos available in most web pages
What are some of the
Who Why and How
of
Tweet Tweet
Who uses Who Why and How
Twitter opens doors for all kinds of accessibility to people you might never have had access to before Itrsquos become an effective tool for reaching out to people companies and even celebrities both on ndash and offline Here are some of who you probably may find on Twitter
bull Professionals (Politicians Authors Artists Celebrities Press etc)bull Education institutions (Professors and teachers Publishers Students etc)bull Individuals (Random people could be a mother father religious ones or unconventional etc )
Twitter users
Why theyrsquore using
bull Keep in touch with friendsbull Post status updatesbull Find News Stay up-to datebull Work relatedbull For researchbull Other
Though most people use Twitter to keep in touch with their friends or to share ideas and thoughts other reasons for using the service differs slightly among men and women Posting status updates is the second most popular reason women use Twitter while more men use it to find latest news
Check the entertaining facts slide for more information Click Here
Who Why and How
Twitter usages
How is usedWho Why and How
People use twitter in a variety of ways it may includebull Post personal updates (OMG)bull Post work updates (To-Do)bull Share links to news stories (www)bull Post general life observations (TODAY)bull Retweet others (Retweeted by)bull Send direct messages (Mariam)bull Share photosbull Share videosbull Tweet location ()bull Offer consumer services (Etisalat)bull Offer Deals (Sales 10)
Check the entertaining facts slide for more information Click Here
How to use it and what to tweet
Remember What you say on Twitter may be viewed all around the
world instantly You are what you Tweet
of
bull Itrsquos for free
bull Easy to join and use
bull Twitter is democracy
bull Impersonal relationships and more private than other social networking
Advantages amp Disadvantages
Advantages Disadvantages
bull Reduces compassion
bull Time consumption if used a lot
bull Internet predators
Fact about
LOOK AT THE NUMBERS Interesting and entertaining
bull +460K accounts
are created every day
bull 177 Million tweets
send per day
bull 182 increase in
mobile Twitter users
in the past year
2010
Keep in touch 34 Male 48 FemaleStatus updates 28 Male 29 FemaleFind News 31 Male 21 FemaleWork related 23 Male 22 FemaleFor research 10 Male 8 FemaleOther 3 Male 6 Female
TO
72 Personal updates62 Work updates
55 Share News links54 Life observation53 Retweet others52 Direct messages
40 Share photos28 Share videos
24 Tweet location
Used for
Learning objectives
lsquos Assessment
Tweet Tweet
Multiple Choice True and FalseAssessment
Take the quiz Click here
If an error occurred please copy and paste this link
httpwwwclassmarkercomonline-teststartquiz=jvc4eb508e02528f
Reference List
Bruno A (2009 March 7) Twitter on the highway Billboard Retrieved October 21 2011 from httpbooksgooglecombooksid=3Huu90EQHpECamppg=PT15ampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=v62hToGiAomq-gb7hdCjBQampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=book-thumbnailampresnum=1ampved=0CDAQ6wEwAAv=onepageampq=twitterampf=false
Clapperton G (2010) WebWise What is Twitter Retrieved October 20 2011 form httpwwwbbccoukwebwiseguidesabout-twitterCarlson N (April 13 2011) The real history of Twitter Business Insider SAI Retrieved October 20 2011 from
httparticlesbusinessinsidercom2011-04-13tech29957143_1_jack-dorsey-twitter-podcastingComm J (2010) Twitter power 20 How to dominate your market one tweet at a time New Jersey John Wiley amp Sons Inc Retrieved October
21 2011 from httpbooksgooglecombooksid=R9Sg5X6D92ECampprintsec=frontcoverampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=HqyhTrbGOMSa-gaLs-y7BQampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=resultampresnum=5ampved=0CEUQ6AEwBAv=onepageampqampf=false
Five reasons why twitter is the best social media (nd) Retrieved October 20 2011 from httpwwwtuttoastercomfive-reasons-why-twitter-is-the-best-social-media
Hamilton J (nd) Advantages and disadvantages of Twitter Retrieved October 25 2011 from httpwwwehowcomlist_6026451_advantages-disadvantages-twitterhtml
Larson D (2011) Who uses Twitter and howmdash2011 stats infographic Retrieved October 27 2011 from httpblogtweetsmartercomtwitter-statswho-uses-twitter-and-howE280942011-stats-infographic
Microblog (nd) Retrieved November 4 2011 form httpwwwwebopediacomTERMMmicrobloghtmlSherman A (2011) 10 Twitter features you might be missing Retrieved October 27 2011 from
httpgigaomcomcollaboration10-twitter-features-you-might-be-missingTwitter terminology 101 (nd) Retrieved October 25 2011 from httpsandesaimondhubpagescomhubTwitter-Terminology-101OrsquoReilly T amp Milstein S (2009) The Twitter book California OrsquoReilly Media Inc Retrieved October 21 2011 from
httpbooksgooglecombooksid=kHRvB9pp1RwCampprintsec=frontcoverampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=v6mhTsbsGZCa-waV4633Dwampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=resultampresnum=3ampved=0CDoQ6AEwAgv=onepageampqampf=false
OrsquoLearyT amp OrsquoLeary L (2012) Computing essentials 2012 Making IT work for you New YorkMcGraw Hill
Resources used for the presentationrsquos preparation
Sign up
Not a Twitter user yet
No thanks take me to do the survey
- Always wondering whatrsquos happening
- Why matters
- List of content
- Slide 4
- Micro-blogging
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- Whatrsquos
- Slide 9
- Get started with
- Whatrsquos Next
- Slide 12
- Terminology 101
- Slide 14
- Features
- Slide 16
- Who uses
- Why theyrsquore using
- How is used
- of
- Fact about
- Slide 22
- Multiple Choice True and False
- Reference List
- Slide 25
-
bull Introduction about micro-blogging Definition Purpose Twitter
bull Whatrsquos next (information about Twitter)bull Get started with Twitter
Creating an account Creating an account (Jing) Video Terminology 101 Editing you account Features
bull Who Why and How of Twitter Twitterrsquos users Twitter usages How itrsquos used
List of content
bull Advantages and Disadvantages of Twitter
bull Interesting and entertaining facts about Twitter
bull Twitterrsquos assessmentbull Reference Listbull Sign up andor do the survey
Lets start with an introduction about
Micro-blogging
Micro-bloggingBrief introduction about
bull A type of blog that lets users publish short text updates Bloggers can usually use a number of service for the updates including instant messaging The posts are called micro-posts while the act of using these services to update your blog is called micro-blogging
bull It also can be the practice of posting small pieces of digital content on the internet which could be
o Texto Pictureso Linkso Short videos
Definition
Micro-bloggingBrief introduction about
bull Micro-blogging offers a portable communication mode that feels organic and spontaneous to many
bull Friends use it to keep in touch business associates use it to coordinate meetings or share useful resources and celebrities and politicians micro-blog about concert dates etc
Purpose
Micro-bloggingBrief introduction about
Just as there are many different kinds of social media sites so there are many different ways to micro-blog one of the most popular ones is Twitter
Whatrsquos
And finally we come to
Evan Williams Biz Stone and Jack Dorsey (from left to right)
bull Twitter is a free micro-blogging and messaging service at its most basic is a series of short online announcements or lsquotweetsrsquo consist of 140 characterbull It enables you to add new content from your browser instant messaging application or even mobile phonebull The service was founded by programmers Evan Williams Jack Dorsey and Biz Stone in 2006
Get Started with
Tweet
Tweet
Lets
Get started with
bull Navigate to httpstwittercomsignupbull ldquoItrsquos your turn Join Twitterrdquo page will appear fill in the first field with your full namebull An automatically suggested username will appear either you select a username from one of the usernames suggested or create your own Keep in mind Try to pick something that describes youbull Enter a password Be tricky Include letters numbers and symbolsbull Enter your email addressbull Fill in the ldquoCaptchardquo to prove youre human not a machine bull Pick sources that interest youbull You are done
Creating an account
Whatrsquos Next
Get started with
Creating an account
Get started with twitter (via Jing)
Click here to watch the video online
Twitter Discover whatrsquos new in your world Click here to view it online
Terminology 101
lsquos
bull Tweets each of you Twitter posts or updatesbull Symbol is a way of referring to or mentioning another Twitter user itrsquos used before a userrsquos name For example Tweep2011Tweepbull Retweet or RT is when you share the tweet of one user with all of your Twitter followers bull Reply is when you respond to a tweet from a particular user bull Direct Messages whereas replies are completely public a direct message is akin to a private message that you send through a discussion boardbull Follower allows for one-way relationships If you find interesting Twitter users follow them to subscribe to their tweets and you can ldquounfollow themrdquo as wellbull Hash Tags are words that begin with the number sign They are used when many people are tweeting about the same topic event and itrsquos often atop trending topics list For example UAE40 which is for the UAE national day the 40th by then Twitter users will be able to check the events about it after clicking on UAE40
Editing your account (via Jing)
Click here to watch the video online
Featuresbull Who to follow Shows Twitter accounts that you might like to follow based on who you follow and other variablesbull Twitter for business Twitter has its own handy Twitter for Business guide including a glossary of terms best practices case studies and tips on optimizing your Twitter activitybull Advertising on Twitter You can get started with advertising on Twitter and learn more about Promoted Trends Promoted Tweets and even Promoted Accountsbull Search When you search for a keyword or topic in the search field and you can save the searchbull ldquoFollow Merdquo button Official compact and in available in a variety of sizes and shapes and looks great on any website or blogbull The Tweet button A Tweet button lets others share your website or blog content on Twitter and itrsquos available in most web pages
What are some of the
Who Why and How
of
Tweet Tweet
Who uses Who Why and How
Twitter opens doors for all kinds of accessibility to people you might never have had access to before Itrsquos become an effective tool for reaching out to people companies and even celebrities both on ndash and offline Here are some of who you probably may find on Twitter
bull Professionals (Politicians Authors Artists Celebrities Press etc)bull Education institutions (Professors and teachers Publishers Students etc)bull Individuals (Random people could be a mother father religious ones or unconventional etc )
Twitter users
Why theyrsquore using
bull Keep in touch with friendsbull Post status updatesbull Find News Stay up-to datebull Work relatedbull For researchbull Other
Though most people use Twitter to keep in touch with their friends or to share ideas and thoughts other reasons for using the service differs slightly among men and women Posting status updates is the second most popular reason women use Twitter while more men use it to find latest news
Check the entertaining facts slide for more information Click Here
Who Why and How
Twitter usages
How is usedWho Why and How
People use twitter in a variety of ways it may includebull Post personal updates (OMG)bull Post work updates (To-Do)bull Share links to news stories (www)bull Post general life observations (TODAY)bull Retweet others (Retweeted by)bull Send direct messages (Mariam)bull Share photosbull Share videosbull Tweet location ()bull Offer consumer services (Etisalat)bull Offer Deals (Sales 10)
Check the entertaining facts slide for more information Click Here
How to use it and what to tweet
Remember What you say on Twitter may be viewed all around the
world instantly You are what you Tweet
of
bull Itrsquos for free
bull Easy to join and use
bull Twitter is democracy
bull Impersonal relationships and more private than other social networking
Advantages amp Disadvantages
Advantages Disadvantages
bull Reduces compassion
bull Time consumption if used a lot
bull Internet predators
Fact about
LOOK AT THE NUMBERS Interesting and entertaining
bull +460K accounts
are created every day
bull 177 Million tweets
send per day
bull 182 increase in
mobile Twitter users
in the past year
2010
Keep in touch 34 Male 48 FemaleStatus updates 28 Male 29 FemaleFind News 31 Male 21 FemaleWork related 23 Male 22 FemaleFor research 10 Male 8 FemaleOther 3 Male 6 Female
TO
72 Personal updates62 Work updates
55 Share News links54 Life observation53 Retweet others52 Direct messages
40 Share photos28 Share videos
24 Tweet location
Used for
Learning objectives
lsquos Assessment
Tweet Tweet
Multiple Choice True and FalseAssessment
Take the quiz Click here
If an error occurred please copy and paste this link
httpwwwclassmarkercomonline-teststartquiz=jvc4eb508e02528f
Reference List
Bruno A (2009 March 7) Twitter on the highway Billboard Retrieved October 21 2011 from httpbooksgooglecombooksid=3Huu90EQHpECamppg=PT15ampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=v62hToGiAomq-gb7hdCjBQampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=book-thumbnailampresnum=1ampved=0CDAQ6wEwAAv=onepageampq=twitterampf=false
Clapperton G (2010) WebWise What is Twitter Retrieved October 20 2011 form httpwwwbbccoukwebwiseguidesabout-twitterCarlson N (April 13 2011) The real history of Twitter Business Insider SAI Retrieved October 20 2011 from
httparticlesbusinessinsidercom2011-04-13tech29957143_1_jack-dorsey-twitter-podcastingComm J (2010) Twitter power 20 How to dominate your market one tweet at a time New Jersey John Wiley amp Sons Inc Retrieved October
21 2011 from httpbooksgooglecombooksid=R9Sg5X6D92ECampprintsec=frontcoverampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=HqyhTrbGOMSa-gaLs-y7BQampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=resultampresnum=5ampved=0CEUQ6AEwBAv=onepageampqampf=false
Five reasons why twitter is the best social media (nd) Retrieved October 20 2011 from httpwwwtuttoastercomfive-reasons-why-twitter-is-the-best-social-media
Hamilton J (nd) Advantages and disadvantages of Twitter Retrieved October 25 2011 from httpwwwehowcomlist_6026451_advantages-disadvantages-twitterhtml
Larson D (2011) Who uses Twitter and howmdash2011 stats infographic Retrieved October 27 2011 from httpblogtweetsmartercomtwitter-statswho-uses-twitter-and-howE280942011-stats-infographic
Microblog (nd) Retrieved November 4 2011 form httpwwwwebopediacomTERMMmicrobloghtmlSherman A (2011) 10 Twitter features you might be missing Retrieved October 27 2011 from
httpgigaomcomcollaboration10-twitter-features-you-might-be-missingTwitter terminology 101 (nd) Retrieved October 25 2011 from httpsandesaimondhubpagescomhubTwitter-Terminology-101OrsquoReilly T amp Milstein S (2009) The Twitter book California OrsquoReilly Media Inc Retrieved October 21 2011 from
httpbooksgooglecombooksid=kHRvB9pp1RwCampprintsec=frontcoverampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=v6mhTsbsGZCa-waV4633Dwampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=resultampresnum=3ampved=0CDoQ6AEwAgv=onepageampqampf=false
OrsquoLearyT amp OrsquoLeary L (2012) Computing essentials 2012 Making IT work for you New YorkMcGraw Hill
Resources used for the presentationrsquos preparation
Sign up
Not a Twitter user yet
No thanks take me to do the survey
- Always wondering whatrsquos happening
- Why matters
- List of content
- Slide 4
- Micro-blogging
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- Whatrsquos
- Slide 9
- Get started with
- Whatrsquos Next
- Slide 12
- Terminology 101
- Slide 14
- Features
- Slide 16
- Who uses
- Why theyrsquore using
- How is used
- of
- Fact about
- Slide 22
- Multiple Choice True and False
- Reference List
- Slide 25
-
Lets start with an introduction about
Micro-blogging
Micro-bloggingBrief introduction about
bull A type of blog that lets users publish short text updates Bloggers can usually use a number of service for the updates including instant messaging The posts are called micro-posts while the act of using these services to update your blog is called micro-blogging
bull It also can be the practice of posting small pieces of digital content on the internet which could be
o Texto Pictureso Linkso Short videos
Definition
Micro-bloggingBrief introduction about
bull Micro-blogging offers a portable communication mode that feels organic and spontaneous to many
bull Friends use it to keep in touch business associates use it to coordinate meetings or share useful resources and celebrities and politicians micro-blog about concert dates etc
Purpose
Micro-bloggingBrief introduction about
Just as there are many different kinds of social media sites so there are many different ways to micro-blog one of the most popular ones is Twitter
Whatrsquos
And finally we come to
Evan Williams Biz Stone and Jack Dorsey (from left to right)
bull Twitter is a free micro-blogging and messaging service at its most basic is a series of short online announcements or lsquotweetsrsquo consist of 140 characterbull It enables you to add new content from your browser instant messaging application or even mobile phonebull The service was founded by programmers Evan Williams Jack Dorsey and Biz Stone in 2006
Get Started with
Tweet
Tweet
Lets
Get started with
bull Navigate to httpstwittercomsignupbull ldquoItrsquos your turn Join Twitterrdquo page will appear fill in the first field with your full namebull An automatically suggested username will appear either you select a username from one of the usernames suggested or create your own Keep in mind Try to pick something that describes youbull Enter a password Be tricky Include letters numbers and symbolsbull Enter your email addressbull Fill in the ldquoCaptchardquo to prove youre human not a machine bull Pick sources that interest youbull You are done
Creating an account
Whatrsquos Next
Get started with
Creating an account
Get started with twitter (via Jing)
Click here to watch the video online
Twitter Discover whatrsquos new in your world Click here to view it online
Terminology 101
lsquos
bull Tweets each of you Twitter posts or updatesbull Symbol is a way of referring to or mentioning another Twitter user itrsquos used before a userrsquos name For example Tweep2011Tweepbull Retweet or RT is when you share the tweet of one user with all of your Twitter followers bull Reply is when you respond to a tweet from a particular user bull Direct Messages whereas replies are completely public a direct message is akin to a private message that you send through a discussion boardbull Follower allows for one-way relationships If you find interesting Twitter users follow them to subscribe to their tweets and you can ldquounfollow themrdquo as wellbull Hash Tags are words that begin with the number sign They are used when many people are tweeting about the same topic event and itrsquos often atop trending topics list For example UAE40 which is for the UAE national day the 40th by then Twitter users will be able to check the events about it after clicking on UAE40
Editing your account (via Jing)
Click here to watch the video online
Featuresbull Who to follow Shows Twitter accounts that you might like to follow based on who you follow and other variablesbull Twitter for business Twitter has its own handy Twitter for Business guide including a glossary of terms best practices case studies and tips on optimizing your Twitter activitybull Advertising on Twitter You can get started with advertising on Twitter and learn more about Promoted Trends Promoted Tweets and even Promoted Accountsbull Search When you search for a keyword or topic in the search field and you can save the searchbull ldquoFollow Merdquo button Official compact and in available in a variety of sizes and shapes and looks great on any website or blogbull The Tweet button A Tweet button lets others share your website or blog content on Twitter and itrsquos available in most web pages
What are some of the
Who Why and How
of
Tweet Tweet
Who uses Who Why and How
Twitter opens doors for all kinds of accessibility to people you might never have had access to before Itrsquos become an effective tool for reaching out to people companies and even celebrities both on ndash and offline Here are some of who you probably may find on Twitter
bull Professionals (Politicians Authors Artists Celebrities Press etc)bull Education institutions (Professors and teachers Publishers Students etc)bull Individuals (Random people could be a mother father religious ones or unconventional etc )
Twitter users
Why theyrsquore using
bull Keep in touch with friendsbull Post status updatesbull Find News Stay up-to datebull Work relatedbull For researchbull Other
Though most people use Twitter to keep in touch with their friends or to share ideas and thoughts other reasons for using the service differs slightly among men and women Posting status updates is the second most popular reason women use Twitter while more men use it to find latest news
Check the entertaining facts slide for more information Click Here
Who Why and How
Twitter usages
How is usedWho Why and How
People use twitter in a variety of ways it may includebull Post personal updates (OMG)bull Post work updates (To-Do)bull Share links to news stories (www)bull Post general life observations (TODAY)bull Retweet others (Retweeted by)bull Send direct messages (Mariam)bull Share photosbull Share videosbull Tweet location ()bull Offer consumer services (Etisalat)bull Offer Deals (Sales 10)
Check the entertaining facts slide for more information Click Here
How to use it and what to tweet
Remember What you say on Twitter may be viewed all around the
world instantly You are what you Tweet
of
bull Itrsquos for free
bull Easy to join and use
bull Twitter is democracy
bull Impersonal relationships and more private than other social networking
Advantages amp Disadvantages
Advantages Disadvantages
bull Reduces compassion
bull Time consumption if used a lot
bull Internet predators
Fact about
LOOK AT THE NUMBERS Interesting and entertaining
bull +460K accounts
are created every day
bull 177 Million tweets
send per day
bull 182 increase in
mobile Twitter users
in the past year
2010
Keep in touch 34 Male 48 FemaleStatus updates 28 Male 29 FemaleFind News 31 Male 21 FemaleWork related 23 Male 22 FemaleFor research 10 Male 8 FemaleOther 3 Male 6 Female
TO
72 Personal updates62 Work updates
55 Share News links54 Life observation53 Retweet others52 Direct messages
40 Share photos28 Share videos
24 Tweet location
Used for
Learning objectives
lsquos Assessment
Tweet Tweet
Multiple Choice True and FalseAssessment
Take the quiz Click here
If an error occurred please copy and paste this link
httpwwwclassmarkercomonline-teststartquiz=jvc4eb508e02528f
Reference List
Bruno A (2009 March 7) Twitter on the highway Billboard Retrieved October 21 2011 from httpbooksgooglecombooksid=3Huu90EQHpECamppg=PT15ampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=v62hToGiAomq-gb7hdCjBQampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=book-thumbnailampresnum=1ampved=0CDAQ6wEwAAv=onepageampq=twitterampf=false
Clapperton G (2010) WebWise What is Twitter Retrieved October 20 2011 form httpwwwbbccoukwebwiseguidesabout-twitterCarlson N (April 13 2011) The real history of Twitter Business Insider SAI Retrieved October 20 2011 from
httparticlesbusinessinsidercom2011-04-13tech29957143_1_jack-dorsey-twitter-podcastingComm J (2010) Twitter power 20 How to dominate your market one tweet at a time New Jersey John Wiley amp Sons Inc Retrieved October
21 2011 from httpbooksgooglecombooksid=R9Sg5X6D92ECampprintsec=frontcoverampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=HqyhTrbGOMSa-gaLs-y7BQampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=resultampresnum=5ampved=0CEUQ6AEwBAv=onepageampqampf=false
Five reasons why twitter is the best social media (nd) Retrieved October 20 2011 from httpwwwtuttoastercomfive-reasons-why-twitter-is-the-best-social-media
Hamilton J (nd) Advantages and disadvantages of Twitter Retrieved October 25 2011 from httpwwwehowcomlist_6026451_advantages-disadvantages-twitterhtml
Larson D (2011) Who uses Twitter and howmdash2011 stats infographic Retrieved October 27 2011 from httpblogtweetsmartercomtwitter-statswho-uses-twitter-and-howE280942011-stats-infographic
Microblog (nd) Retrieved November 4 2011 form httpwwwwebopediacomTERMMmicrobloghtmlSherman A (2011) 10 Twitter features you might be missing Retrieved October 27 2011 from
httpgigaomcomcollaboration10-twitter-features-you-might-be-missingTwitter terminology 101 (nd) Retrieved October 25 2011 from httpsandesaimondhubpagescomhubTwitter-Terminology-101OrsquoReilly T amp Milstein S (2009) The Twitter book California OrsquoReilly Media Inc Retrieved October 21 2011 from
httpbooksgooglecombooksid=kHRvB9pp1RwCampprintsec=frontcoverampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=v6mhTsbsGZCa-waV4633Dwampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=resultampresnum=3ampved=0CDoQ6AEwAgv=onepageampqampf=false
OrsquoLearyT amp OrsquoLeary L (2012) Computing essentials 2012 Making IT work for you New YorkMcGraw Hill
Resources used for the presentationrsquos preparation
Sign up
Not a Twitter user yet
No thanks take me to do the survey
- Always wondering whatrsquos happening
- Why matters
- List of content
- Slide 4
- Micro-blogging
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- Whatrsquos
- Slide 9
- Get started with
- Whatrsquos Next
- Slide 12
- Terminology 101
- Slide 14
- Features
- Slide 16
- Who uses
- Why theyrsquore using
- How is used
- of
- Fact about
- Slide 22
- Multiple Choice True and False
- Reference List
- Slide 25
-
Micro-bloggingBrief introduction about
bull A type of blog that lets users publish short text updates Bloggers can usually use a number of service for the updates including instant messaging The posts are called micro-posts while the act of using these services to update your blog is called micro-blogging
bull It also can be the practice of posting small pieces of digital content on the internet which could be
o Texto Pictureso Linkso Short videos
Definition
Micro-bloggingBrief introduction about
bull Micro-blogging offers a portable communication mode that feels organic and spontaneous to many
bull Friends use it to keep in touch business associates use it to coordinate meetings or share useful resources and celebrities and politicians micro-blog about concert dates etc
Purpose
Micro-bloggingBrief introduction about
Just as there are many different kinds of social media sites so there are many different ways to micro-blog one of the most popular ones is Twitter
Whatrsquos
And finally we come to
Evan Williams Biz Stone and Jack Dorsey (from left to right)
bull Twitter is a free micro-blogging and messaging service at its most basic is a series of short online announcements or lsquotweetsrsquo consist of 140 characterbull It enables you to add new content from your browser instant messaging application or even mobile phonebull The service was founded by programmers Evan Williams Jack Dorsey and Biz Stone in 2006
Get Started with
Tweet
Tweet
Lets
Get started with
bull Navigate to httpstwittercomsignupbull ldquoItrsquos your turn Join Twitterrdquo page will appear fill in the first field with your full namebull An automatically suggested username will appear either you select a username from one of the usernames suggested or create your own Keep in mind Try to pick something that describes youbull Enter a password Be tricky Include letters numbers and symbolsbull Enter your email addressbull Fill in the ldquoCaptchardquo to prove youre human not a machine bull Pick sources that interest youbull You are done
Creating an account
Whatrsquos Next
Get started with
Creating an account
Get started with twitter (via Jing)
Click here to watch the video online
Twitter Discover whatrsquos new in your world Click here to view it online
Terminology 101
lsquos
bull Tweets each of you Twitter posts or updatesbull Symbol is a way of referring to or mentioning another Twitter user itrsquos used before a userrsquos name For example Tweep2011Tweepbull Retweet or RT is when you share the tweet of one user with all of your Twitter followers bull Reply is when you respond to a tweet from a particular user bull Direct Messages whereas replies are completely public a direct message is akin to a private message that you send through a discussion boardbull Follower allows for one-way relationships If you find interesting Twitter users follow them to subscribe to their tweets and you can ldquounfollow themrdquo as wellbull Hash Tags are words that begin with the number sign They are used when many people are tweeting about the same topic event and itrsquos often atop trending topics list For example UAE40 which is for the UAE national day the 40th by then Twitter users will be able to check the events about it after clicking on UAE40
Editing your account (via Jing)
Click here to watch the video online
Featuresbull Who to follow Shows Twitter accounts that you might like to follow based on who you follow and other variablesbull Twitter for business Twitter has its own handy Twitter for Business guide including a glossary of terms best practices case studies and tips on optimizing your Twitter activitybull Advertising on Twitter You can get started with advertising on Twitter and learn more about Promoted Trends Promoted Tweets and even Promoted Accountsbull Search When you search for a keyword or topic in the search field and you can save the searchbull ldquoFollow Merdquo button Official compact and in available in a variety of sizes and shapes and looks great on any website or blogbull The Tweet button A Tweet button lets others share your website or blog content on Twitter and itrsquos available in most web pages
What are some of the
Who Why and How
of
Tweet Tweet
Who uses Who Why and How
Twitter opens doors for all kinds of accessibility to people you might never have had access to before Itrsquos become an effective tool for reaching out to people companies and even celebrities both on ndash and offline Here are some of who you probably may find on Twitter
bull Professionals (Politicians Authors Artists Celebrities Press etc)bull Education institutions (Professors and teachers Publishers Students etc)bull Individuals (Random people could be a mother father religious ones or unconventional etc )
Twitter users
Why theyrsquore using
bull Keep in touch with friendsbull Post status updatesbull Find News Stay up-to datebull Work relatedbull For researchbull Other
Though most people use Twitter to keep in touch with their friends or to share ideas and thoughts other reasons for using the service differs slightly among men and women Posting status updates is the second most popular reason women use Twitter while more men use it to find latest news
Check the entertaining facts slide for more information Click Here
Who Why and How
Twitter usages
How is usedWho Why and How
People use twitter in a variety of ways it may includebull Post personal updates (OMG)bull Post work updates (To-Do)bull Share links to news stories (www)bull Post general life observations (TODAY)bull Retweet others (Retweeted by)bull Send direct messages (Mariam)bull Share photosbull Share videosbull Tweet location ()bull Offer consumer services (Etisalat)bull Offer Deals (Sales 10)
Check the entertaining facts slide for more information Click Here
How to use it and what to tweet
Remember What you say on Twitter may be viewed all around the
world instantly You are what you Tweet
of
bull Itrsquos for free
bull Easy to join and use
bull Twitter is democracy
bull Impersonal relationships and more private than other social networking
Advantages amp Disadvantages
Advantages Disadvantages
bull Reduces compassion
bull Time consumption if used a lot
bull Internet predators
Fact about
LOOK AT THE NUMBERS Interesting and entertaining
bull +460K accounts
are created every day
bull 177 Million tweets
send per day
bull 182 increase in
mobile Twitter users
in the past year
2010
Keep in touch 34 Male 48 FemaleStatus updates 28 Male 29 FemaleFind News 31 Male 21 FemaleWork related 23 Male 22 FemaleFor research 10 Male 8 FemaleOther 3 Male 6 Female
TO
72 Personal updates62 Work updates
55 Share News links54 Life observation53 Retweet others52 Direct messages
40 Share photos28 Share videos
24 Tweet location
Used for
Learning objectives
lsquos Assessment
Tweet Tweet
Multiple Choice True and FalseAssessment
Take the quiz Click here
If an error occurred please copy and paste this link
httpwwwclassmarkercomonline-teststartquiz=jvc4eb508e02528f
Reference List
Bruno A (2009 March 7) Twitter on the highway Billboard Retrieved October 21 2011 from httpbooksgooglecombooksid=3Huu90EQHpECamppg=PT15ampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=v62hToGiAomq-gb7hdCjBQampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=book-thumbnailampresnum=1ampved=0CDAQ6wEwAAv=onepageampq=twitterampf=false
Clapperton G (2010) WebWise What is Twitter Retrieved October 20 2011 form httpwwwbbccoukwebwiseguidesabout-twitterCarlson N (April 13 2011) The real history of Twitter Business Insider SAI Retrieved October 20 2011 from
httparticlesbusinessinsidercom2011-04-13tech29957143_1_jack-dorsey-twitter-podcastingComm J (2010) Twitter power 20 How to dominate your market one tweet at a time New Jersey John Wiley amp Sons Inc Retrieved October
21 2011 from httpbooksgooglecombooksid=R9Sg5X6D92ECampprintsec=frontcoverampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=HqyhTrbGOMSa-gaLs-y7BQampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=resultampresnum=5ampved=0CEUQ6AEwBAv=onepageampqampf=false
Five reasons why twitter is the best social media (nd) Retrieved October 20 2011 from httpwwwtuttoastercomfive-reasons-why-twitter-is-the-best-social-media
Hamilton J (nd) Advantages and disadvantages of Twitter Retrieved October 25 2011 from httpwwwehowcomlist_6026451_advantages-disadvantages-twitterhtml
Larson D (2011) Who uses Twitter and howmdash2011 stats infographic Retrieved October 27 2011 from httpblogtweetsmartercomtwitter-statswho-uses-twitter-and-howE280942011-stats-infographic
Microblog (nd) Retrieved November 4 2011 form httpwwwwebopediacomTERMMmicrobloghtmlSherman A (2011) 10 Twitter features you might be missing Retrieved October 27 2011 from
httpgigaomcomcollaboration10-twitter-features-you-might-be-missingTwitter terminology 101 (nd) Retrieved October 25 2011 from httpsandesaimondhubpagescomhubTwitter-Terminology-101OrsquoReilly T amp Milstein S (2009) The Twitter book California OrsquoReilly Media Inc Retrieved October 21 2011 from
httpbooksgooglecombooksid=kHRvB9pp1RwCampprintsec=frontcoverampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=v6mhTsbsGZCa-waV4633Dwampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=resultampresnum=3ampved=0CDoQ6AEwAgv=onepageampqampf=false
OrsquoLearyT amp OrsquoLeary L (2012) Computing essentials 2012 Making IT work for you New YorkMcGraw Hill
Resources used for the presentationrsquos preparation
Sign up
Not a Twitter user yet
No thanks take me to do the survey
- Always wondering whatrsquos happening
- Why matters
- List of content
- Slide 4
- Micro-blogging
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- Whatrsquos
- Slide 9
- Get started with
- Whatrsquos Next
- Slide 12
- Terminology 101
- Slide 14
- Features
- Slide 16
- Who uses
- Why theyrsquore using
- How is used
- of
- Fact about
- Slide 22
- Multiple Choice True and False
- Reference List
- Slide 25
-
Micro-bloggingBrief introduction about
bull Micro-blogging offers a portable communication mode that feels organic and spontaneous to many
bull Friends use it to keep in touch business associates use it to coordinate meetings or share useful resources and celebrities and politicians micro-blog about concert dates etc
Purpose
Micro-bloggingBrief introduction about
Just as there are many different kinds of social media sites so there are many different ways to micro-blog one of the most popular ones is Twitter
Whatrsquos
And finally we come to
Evan Williams Biz Stone and Jack Dorsey (from left to right)
bull Twitter is a free micro-blogging and messaging service at its most basic is a series of short online announcements or lsquotweetsrsquo consist of 140 characterbull It enables you to add new content from your browser instant messaging application or even mobile phonebull The service was founded by programmers Evan Williams Jack Dorsey and Biz Stone in 2006
Get Started with
Tweet
Tweet
Lets
Get started with
bull Navigate to httpstwittercomsignupbull ldquoItrsquos your turn Join Twitterrdquo page will appear fill in the first field with your full namebull An automatically suggested username will appear either you select a username from one of the usernames suggested or create your own Keep in mind Try to pick something that describes youbull Enter a password Be tricky Include letters numbers and symbolsbull Enter your email addressbull Fill in the ldquoCaptchardquo to prove youre human not a machine bull Pick sources that interest youbull You are done
Creating an account
Whatrsquos Next
Get started with
Creating an account
Get started with twitter (via Jing)
Click here to watch the video online
Twitter Discover whatrsquos new in your world Click here to view it online
Terminology 101
lsquos
bull Tweets each of you Twitter posts or updatesbull Symbol is a way of referring to or mentioning another Twitter user itrsquos used before a userrsquos name For example Tweep2011Tweepbull Retweet or RT is when you share the tweet of one user with all of your Twitter followers bull Reply is when you respond to a tweet from a particular user bull Direct Messages whereas replies are completely public a direct message is akin to a private message that you send through a discussion boardbull Follower allows for one-way relationships If you find interesting Twitter users follow them to subscribe to their tweets and you can ldquounfollow themrdquo as wellbull Hash Tags are words that begin with the number sign They are used when many people are tweeting about the same topic event and itrsquos often atop trending topics list For example UAE40 which is for the UAE national day the 40th by then Twitter users will be able to check the events about it after clicking on UAE40
Editing your account (via Jing)
Click here to watch the video online
Featuresbull Who to follow Shows Twitter accounts that you might like to follow based on who you follow and other variablesbull Twitter for business Twitter has its own handy Twitter for Business guide including a glossary of terms best practices case studies and tips on optimizing your Twitter activitybull Advertising on Twitter You can get started with advertising on Twitter and learn more about Promoted Trends Promoted Tweets and even Promoted Accountsbull Search When you search for a keyword or topic in the search field and you can save the searchbull ldquoFollow Merdquo button Official compact and in available in a variety of sizes and shapes and looks great on any website or blogbull The Tweet button A Tweet button lets others share your website or blog content on Twitter and itrsquos available in most web pages
What are some of the
Who Why and How
of
Tweet Tweet
Who uses Who Why and How
Twitter opens doors for all kinds of accessibility to people you might never have had access to before Itrsquos become an effective tool for reaching out to people companies and even celebrities both on ndash and offline Here are some of who you probably may find on Twitter
bull Professionals (Politicians Authors Artists Celebrities Press etc)bull Education institutions (Professors and teachers Publishers Students etc)bull Individuals (Random people could be a mother father religious ones or unconventional etc )
Twitter users
Why theyrsquore using
bull Keep in touch with friendsbull Post status updatesbull Find News Stay up-to datebull Work relatedbull For researchbull Other
Though most people use Twitter to keep in touch with their friends or to share ideas and thoughts other reasons for using the service differs slightly among men and women Posting status updates is the second most popular reason women use Twitter while more men use it to find latest news
Check the entertaining facts slide for more information Click Here
Who Why and How
Twitter usages
How is usedWho Why and How
People use twitter in a variety of ways it may includebull Post personal updates (OMG)bull Post work updates (To-Do)bull Share links to news stories (www)bull Post general life observations (TODAY)bull Retweet others (Retweeted by)bull Send direct messages (Mariam)bull Share photosbull Share videosbull Tweet location ()bull Offer consumer services (Etisalat)bull Offer Deals (Sales 10)
Check the entertaining facts slide for more information Click Here
How to use it and what to tweet
Remember What you say on Twitter may be viewed all around the
world instantly You are what you Tweet
of
bull Itrsquos for free
bull Easy to join and use
bull Twitter is democracy
bull Impersonal relationships and more private than other social networking
Advantages amp Disadvantages
Advantages Disadvantages
bull Reduces compassion
bull Time consumption if used a lot
bull Internet predators
Fact about
LOOK AT THE NUMBERS Interesting and entertaining
bull +460K accounts
are created every day
bull 177 Million tweets
send per day
bull 182 increase in
mobile Twitter users
in the past year
2010
Keep in touch 34 Male 48 FemaleStatus updates 28 Male 29 FemaleFind News 31 Male 21 FemaleWork related 23 Male 22 FemaleFor research 10 Male 8 FemaleOther 3 Male 6 Female
TO
72 Personal updates62 Work updates
55 Share News links54 Life observation53 Retweet others52 Direct messages
40 Share photos28 Share videos
24 Tweet location
Used for
Learning objectives
lsquos Assessment
Tweet Tweet
Multiple Choice True and FalseAssessment
Take the quiz Click here
If an error occurred please copy and paste this link
httpwwwclassmarkercomonline-teststartquiz=jvc4eb508e02528f
Reference List
Bruno A (2009 March 7) Twitter on the highway Billboard Retrieved October 21 2011 from httpbooksgooglecombooksid=3Huu90EQHpECamppg=PT15ampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=v62hToGiAomq-gb7hdCjBQampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=book-thumbnailampresnum=1ampved=0CDAQ6wEwAAv=onepageampq=twitterampf=false
Clapperton G (2010) WebWise What is Twitter Retrieved October 20 2011 form httpwwwbbccoukwebwiseguidesabout-twitterCarlson N (April 13 2011) The real history of Twitter Business Insider SAI Retrieved October 20 2011 from
httparticlesbusinessinsidercom2011-04-13tech29957143_1_jack-dorsey-twitter-podcastingComm J (2010) Twitter power 20 How to dominate your market one tweet at a time New Jersey John Wiley amp Sons Inc Retrieved October
21 2011 from httpbooksgooglecombooksid=R9Sg5X6D92ECampprintsec=frontcoverampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=HqyhTrbGOMSa-gaLs-y7BQampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=resultampresnum=5ampved=0CEUQ6AEwBAv=onepageampqampf=false
Five reasons why twitter is the best social media (nd) Retrieved October 20 2011 from httpwwwtuttoastercomfive-reasons-why-twitter-is-the-best-social-media
Hamilton J (nd) Advantages and disadvantages of Twitter Retrieved October 25 2011 from httpwwwehowcomlist_6026451_advantages-disadvantages-twitterhtml
Larson D (2011) Who uses Twitter and howmdash2011 stats infographic Retrieved October 27 2011 from httpblogtweetsmartercomtwitter-statswho-uses-twitter-and-howE280942011-stats-infographic
Microblog (nd) Retrieved November 4 2011 form httpwwwwebopediacomTERMMmicrobloghtmlSherman A (2011) 10 Twitter features you might be missing Retrieved October 27 2011 from
httpgigaomcomcollaboration10-twitter-features-you-might-be-missingTwitter terminology 101 (nd) Retrieved October 25 2011 from httpsandesaimondhubpagescomhubTwitter-Terminology-101OrsquoReilly T amp Milstein S (2009) The Twitter book California OrsquoReilly Media Inc Retrieved October 21 2011 from
httpbooksgooglecombooksid=kHRvB9pp1RwCampprintsec=frontcoverampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=v6mhTsbsGZCa-waV4633Dwampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=resultampresnum=3ampved=0CDoQ6AEwAgv=onepageampqampf=false
OrsquoLearyT amp OrsquoLeary L (2012) Computing essentials 2012 Making IT work for you New YorkMcGraw Hill
Resources used for the presentationrsquos preparation
Sign up
Not a Twitter user yet
No thanks take me to do the survey
- Always wondering whatrsquos happening
- Why matters
- List of content
- Slide 4
- Micro-blogging
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- Whatrsquos
- Slide 9
- Get started with
- Whatrsquos Next
- Slide 12
- Terminology 101
- Slide 14
- Features
- Slide 16
- Who uses
- Why theyrsquore using
- How is used
- of
- Fact about
- Slide 22
- Multiple Choice True and False
- Reference List
- Slide 25
-
Micro-bloggingBrief introduction about
Just as there are many different kinds of social media sites so there are many different ways to micro-blog one of the most popular ones is Twitter
Whatrsquos
And finally we come to
Evan Williams Biz Stone and Jack Dorsey (from left to right)
bull Twitter is a free micro-blogging and messaging service at its most basic is a series of short online announcements or lsquotweetsrsquo consist of 140 characterbull It enables you to add new content from your browser instant messaging application or even mobile phonebull The service was founded by programmers Evan Williams Jack Dorsey and Biz Stone in 2006
Get Started with
Tweet
Tweet
Lets
Get started with
bull Navigate to httpstwittercomsignupbull ldquoItrsquos your turn Join Twitterrdquo page will appear fill in the first field with your full namebull An automatically suggested username will appear either you select a username from one of the usernames suggested or create your own Keep in mind Try to pick something that describes youbull Enter a password Be tricky Include letters numbers and symbolsbull Enter your email addressbull Fill in the ldquoCaptchardquo to prove youre human not a machine bull Pick sources that interest youbull You are done
Creating an account
Whatrsquos Next
Get started with
Creating an account
Get started with twitter (via Jing)
Click here to watch the video online
Twitter Discover whatrsquos new in your world Click here to view it online
Terminology 101
lsquos
bull Tweets each of you Twitter posts or updatesbull Symbol is a way of referring to or mentioning another Twitter user itrsquos used before a userrsquos name For example Tweep2011Tweepbull Retweet or RT is when you share the tweet of one user with all of your Twitter followers bull Reply is when you respond to a tweet from a particular user bull Direct Messages whereas replies are completely public a direct message is akin to a private message that you send through a discussion boardbull Follower allows for one-way relationships If you find interesting Twitter users follow them to subscribe to their tweets and you can ldquounfollow themrdquo as wellbull Hash Tags are words that begin with the number sign They are used when many people are tweeting about the same topic event and itrsquos often atop trending topics list For example UAE40 which is for the UAE national day the 40th by then Twitter users will be able to check the events about it after clicking on UAE40
Editing your account (via Jing)
Click here to watch the video online
Featuresbull Who to follow Shows Twitter accounts that you might like to follow based on who you follow and other variablesbull Twitter for business Twitter has its own handy Twitter for Business guide including a glossary of terms best practices case studies and tips on optimizing your Twitter activitybull Advertising on Twitter You can get started with advertising on Twitter and learn more about Promoted Trends Promoted Tweets and even Promoted Accountsbull Search When you search for a keyword or topic in the search field and you can save the searchbull ldquoFollow Merdquo button Official compact and in available in a variety of sizes and shapes and looks great on any website or blogbull The Tweet button A Tweet button lets others share your website or blog content on Twitter and itrsquos available in most web pages
What are some of the
Who Why and How
of
Tweet Tweet
Who uses Who Why and How
Twitter opens doors for all kinds of accessibility to people you might never have had access to before Itrsquos become an effective tool for reaching out to people companies and even celebrities both on ndash and offline Here are some of who you probably may find on Twitter
bull Professionals (Politicians Authors Artists Celebrities Press etc)bull Education institutions (Professors and teachers Publishers Students etc)bull Individuals (Random people could be a mother father religious ones or unconventional etc )
Twitter users
Why theyrsquore using
bull Keep in touch with friendsbull Post status updatesbull Find News Stay up-to datebull Work relatedbull For researchbull Other
Though most people use Twitter to keep in touch with their friends or to share ideas and thoughts other reasons for using the service differs slightly among men and women Posting status updates is the second most popular reason women use Twitter while more men use it to find latest news
Check the entertaining facts slide for more information Click Here
Who Why and How
Twitter usages
How is usedWho Why and How
People use twitter in a variety of ways it may includebull Post personal updates (OMG)bull Post work updates (To-Do)bull Share links to news stories (www)bull Post general life observations (TODAY)bull Retweet others (Retweeted by)bull Send direct messages (Mariam)bull Share photosbull Share videosbull Tweet location ()bull Offer consumer services (Etisalat)bull Offer Deals (Sales 10)
Check the entertaining facts slide for more information Click Here
How to use it and what to tweet
Remember What you say on Twitter may be viewed all around the
world instantly You are what you Tweet
of
bull Itrsquos for free
bull Easy to join and use
bull Twitter is democracy
bull Impersonal relationships and more private than other social networking
Advantages amp Disadvantages
Advantages Disadvantages
bull Reduces compassion
bull Time consumption if used a lot
bull Internet predators
Fact about
LOOK AT THE NUMBERS Interesting and entertaining
bull +460K accounts
are created every day
bull 177 Million tweets
send per day
bull 182 increase in
mobile Twitter users
in the past year
2010
Keep in touch 34 Male 48 FemaleStatus updates 28 Male 29 FemaleFind News 31 Male 21 FemaleWork related 23 Male 22 FemaleFor research 10 Male 8 FemaleOther 3 Male 6 Female
TO
72 Personal updates62 Work updates
55 Share News links54 Life observation53 Retweet others52 Direct messages
40 Share photos28 Share videos
24 Tweet location
Used for
Learning objectives
lsquos Assessment
Tweet Tweet
Multiple Choice True and FalseAssessment
Take the quiz Click here
If an error occurred please copy and paste this link
httpwwwclassmarkercomonline-teststartquiz=jvc4eb508e02528f
Reference List
Bruno A (2009 March 7) Twitter on the highway Billboard Retrieved October 21 2011 from httpbooksgooglecombooksid=3Huu90EQHpECamppg=PT15ampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=v62hToGiAomq-gb7hdCjBQampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=book-thumbnailampresnum=1ampved=0CDAQ6wEwAAv=onepageampq=twitterampf=false
Clapperton G (2010) WebWise What is Twitter Retrieved October 20 2011 form httpwwwbbccoukwebwiseguidesabout-twitterCarlson N (April 13 2011) The real history of Twitter Business Insider SAI Retrieved October 20 2011 from
httparticlesbusinessinsidercom2011-04-13tech29957143_1_jack-dorsey-twitter-podcastingComm J (2010) Twitter power 20 How to dominate your market one tweet at a time New Jersey John Wiley amp Sons Inc Retrieved October
21 2011 from httpbooksgooglecombooksid=R9Sg5X6D92ECampprintsec=frontcoverampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=HqyhTrbGOMSa-gaLs-y7BQampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=resultampresnum=5ampved=0CEUQ6AEwBAv=onepageampqampf=false
Five reasons why twitter is the best social media (nd) Retrieved October 20 2011 from httpwwwtuttoastercomfive-reasons-why-twitter-is-the-best-social-media
Hamilton J (nd) Advantages and disadvantages of Twitter Retrieved October 25 2011 from httpwwwehowcomlist_6026451_advantages-disadvantages-twitterhtml
Larson D (2011) Who uses Twitter and howmdash2011 stats infographic Retrieved October 27 2011 from httpblogtweetsmartercomtwitter-statswho-uses-twitter-and-howE280942011-stats-infographic
Microblog (nd) Retrieved November 4 2011 form httpwwwwebopediacomTERMMmicrobloghtmlSherman A (2011) 10 Twitter features you might be missing Retrieved October 27 2011 from
httpgigaomcomcollaboration10-twitter-features-you-might-be-missingTwitter terminology 101 (nd) Retrieved October 25 2011 from httpsandesaimondhubpagescomhubTwitter-Terminology-101OrsquoReilly T amp Milstein S (2009) The Twitter book California OrsquoReilly Media Inc Retrieved October 21 2011 from
httpbooksgooglecombooksid=kHRvB9pp1RwCampprintsec=frontcoverampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=v6mhTsbsGZCa-waV4633Dwampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=resultampresnum=3ampved=0CDoQ6AEwAgv=onepageampqampf=false
OrsquoLearyT amp OrsquoLeary L (2012) Computing essentials 2012 Making IT work for you New YorkMcGraw Hill
Resources used for the presentationrsquos preparation
Sign up
Not a Twitter user yet
No thanks take me to do the survey
- Always wondering whatrsquos happening
- Why matters
- List of content
- Slide 4
- Micro-blogging
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- Whatrsquos
- Slide 9
- Get started with
- Whatrsquos Next
- Slide 12
- Terminology 101
- Slide 14
- Features
- Slide 16
- Who uses
- Why theyrsquore using
- How is used
- of
- Fact about
- Slide 22
- Multiple Choice True and False
- Reference List
- Slide 25
-
Whatrsquos
And finally we come to
Evan Williams Biz Stone and Jack Dorsey (from left to right)
bull Twitter is a free micro-blogging and messaging service at its most basic is a series of short online announcements or lsquotweetsrsquo consist of 140 characterbull It enables you to add new content from your browser instant messaging application or even mobile phonebull The service was founded by programmers Evan Williams Jack Dorsey and Biz Stone in 2006
Get Started with
Tweet
Tweet
Lets
Get started with
bull Navigate to httpstwittercomsignupbull ldquoItrsquos your turn Join Twitterrdquo page will appear fill in the first field with your full namebull An automatically suggested username will appear either you select a username from one of the usernames suggested or create your own Keep in mind Try to pick something that describes youbull Enter a password Be tricky Include letters numbers and symbolsbull Enter your email addressbull Fill in the ldquoCaptchardquo to prove youre human not a machine bull Pick sources that interest youbull You are done
Creating an account
Whatrsquos Next
Get started with
Creating an account
Get started with twitter (via Jing)
Click here to watch the video online
Twitter Discover whatrsquos new in your world Click here to view it online
Terminology 101
lsquos
bull Tweets each of you Twitter posts or updatesbull Symbol is a way of referring to or mentioning another Twitter user itrsquos used before a userrsquos name For example Tweep2011Tweepbull Retweet or RT is when you share the tweet of one user with all of your Twitter followers bull Reply is when you respond to a tweet from a particular user bull Direct Messages whereas replies are completely public a direct message is akin to a private message that you send through a discussion boardbull Follower allows for one-way relationships If you find interesting Twitter users follow them to subscribe to their tweets and you can ldquounfollow themrdquo as wellbull Hash Tags are words that begin with the number sign They are used when many people are tweeting about the same topic event and itrsquos often atop trending topics list For example UAE40 which is for the UAE national day the 40th by then Twitter users will be able to check the events about it after clicking on UAE40
Editing your account (via Jing)
Click here to watch the video online
Featuresbull Who to follow Shows Twitter accounts that you might like to follow based on who you follow and other variablesbull Twitter for business Twitter has its own handy Twitter for Business guide including a glossary of terms best practices case studies and tips on optimizing your Twitter activitybull Advertising on Twitter You can get started with advertising on Twitter and learn more about Promoted Trends Promoted Tweets and even Promoted Accountsbull Search When you search for a keyword or topic in the search field and you can save the searchbull ldquoFollow Merdquo button Official compact and in available in a variety of sizes and shapes and looks great on any website or blogbull The Tweet button A Tweet button lets others share your website or blog content on Twitter and itrsquos available in most web pages
What are some of the
Who Why and How
of
Tweet Tweet
Who uses Who Why and How
Twitter opens doors for all kinds of accessibility to people you might never have had access to before Itrsquos become an effective tool for reaching out to people companies and even celebrities both on ndash and offline Here are some of who you probably may find on Twitter
bull Professionals (Politicians Authors Artists Celebrities Press etc)bull Education institutions (Professors and teachers Publishers Students etc)bull Individuals (Random people could be a mother father religious ones or unconventional etc )
Twitter users
Why theyrsquore using
bull Keep in touch with friendsbull Post status updatesbull Find News Stay up-to datebull Work relatedbull For researchbull Other
Though most people use Twitter to keep in touch with their friends or to share ideas and thoughts other reasons for using the service differs slightly among men and women Posting status updates is the second most popular reason women use Twitter while more men use it to find latest news
Check the entertaining facts slide for more information Click Here
Who Why and How
Twitter usages
How is usedWho Why and How
People use twitter in a variety of ways it may includebull Post personal updates (OMG)bull Post work updates (To-Do)bull Share links to news stories (www)bull Post general life observations (TODAY)bull Retweet others (Retweeted by)bull Send direct messages (Mariam)bull Share photosbull Share videosbull Tweet location ()bull Offer consumer services (Etisalat)bull Offer Deals (Sales 10)
Check the entertaining facts slide for more information Click Here
How to use it and what to tweet
Remember What you say on Twitter may be viewed all around the
world instantly You are what you Tweet
of
bull Itrsquos for free
bull Easy to join and use
bull Twitter is democracy
bull Impersonal relationships and more private than other social networking
Advantages amp Disadvantages
Advantages Disadvantages
bull Reduces compassion
bull Time consumption if used a lot
bull Internet predators
Fact about
LOOK AT THE NUMBERS Interesting and entertaining
bull +460K accounts
are created every day
bull 177 Million tweets
send per day
bull 182 increase in
mobile Twitter users
in the past year
2010
Keep in touch 34 Male 48 FemaleStatus updates 28 Male 29 FemaleFind News 31 Male 21 FemaleWork related 23 Male 22 FemaleFor research 10 Male 8 FemaleOther 3 Male 6 Female
TO
72 Personal updates62 Work updates
55 Share News links54 Life observation53 Retweet others52 Direct messages
40 Share photos28 Share videos
24 Tweet location
Used for
Learning objectives
lsquos Assessment
Tweet Tweet
Multiple Choice True and FalseAssessment
Take the quiz Click here
If an error occurred please copy and paste this link
httpwwwclassmarkercomonline-teststartquiz=jvc4eb508e02528f
Reference List
Bruno A (2009 March 7) Twitter on the highway Billboard Retrieved October 21 2011 from httpbooksgooglecombooksid=3Huu90EQHpECamppg=PT15ampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=v62hToGiAomq-gb7hdCjBQampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=book-thumbnailampresnum=1ampved=0CDAQ6wEwAAv=onepageampq=twitterampf=false
Clapperton G (2010) WebWise What is Twitter Retrieved October 20 2011 form httpwwwbbccoukwebwiseguidesabout-twitterCarlson N (April 13 2011) The real history of Twitter Business Insider SAI Retrieved October 20 2011 from
httparticlesbusinessinsidercom2011-04-13tech29957143_1_jack-dorsey-twitter-podcastingComm J (2010) Twitter power 20 How to dominate your market one tweet at a time New Jersey John Wiley amp Sons Inc Retrieved October
21 2011 from httpbooksgooglecombooksid=R9Sg5X6D92ECampprintsec=frontcoverampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=HqyhTrbGOMSa-gaLs-y7BQampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=resultampresnum=5ampved=0CEUQ6AEwBAv=onepageampqampf=false
Five reasons why twitter is the best social media (nd) Retrieved October 20 2011 from httpwwwtuttoastercomfive-reasons-why-twitter-is-the-best-social-media
Hamilton J (nd) Advantages and disadvantages of Twitter Retrieved October 25 2011 from httpwwwehowcomlist_6026451_advantages-disadvantages-twitterhtml
Larson D (2011) Who uses Twitter and howmdash2011 stats infographic Retrieved October 27 2011 from httpblogtweetsmartercomtwitter-statswho-uses-twitter-and-howE280942011-stats-infographic
Microblog (nd) Retrieved November 4 2011 form httpwwwwebopediacomTERMMmicrobloghtmlSherman A (2011) 10 Twitter features you might be missing Retrieved October 27 2011 from
httpgigaomcomcollaboration10-twitter-features-you-might-be-missingTwitter terminology 101 (nd) Retrieved October 25 2011 from httpsandesaimondhubpagescomhubTwitter-Terminology-101OrsquoReilly T amp Milstein S (2009) The Twitter book California OrsquoReilly Media Inc Retrieved October 21 2011 from
httpbooksgooglecombooksid=kHRvB9pp1RwCampprintsec=frontcoverampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=v6mhTsbsGZCa-waV4633Dwampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=resultampresnum=3ampved=0CDoQ6AEwAgv=onepageampqampf=false
OrsquoLearyT amp OrsquoLeary L (2012) Computing essentials 2012 Making IT work for you New YorkMcGraw Hill
Resources used for the presentationrsquos preparation
Sign up
Not a Twitter user yet
No thanks take me to do the survey
- Always wondering whatrsquos happening
- Why matters
- List of content
- Slide 4
- Micro-blogging
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- Whatrsquos
- Slide 9
- Get started with
- Whatrsquos Next
- Slide 12
- Terminology 101
- Slide 14
- Features
- Slide 16
- Who uses
- Why theyrsquore using
- How is used
- of
- Fact about
- Slide 22
- Multiple Choice True and False
- Reference List
- Slide 25
-
Get Started with
Tweet
Tweet
Lets
Get started with
bull Navigate to httpstwittercomsignupbull ldquoItrsquos your turn Join Twitterrdquo page will appear fill in the first field with your full namebull An automatically suggested username will appear either you select a username from one of the usernames suggested or create your own Keep in mind Try to pick something that describes youbull Enter a password Be tricky Include letters numbers and symbolsbull Enter your email addressbull Fill in the ldquoCaptchardquo to prove youre human not a machine bull Pick sources that interest youbull You are done
Creating an account
Whatrsquos Next
Get started with
Creating an account
Get started with twitter (via Jing)
Click here to watch the video online
Twitter Discover whatrsquos new in your world Click here to view it online
Terminology 101
lsquos
bull Tweets each of you Twitter posts or updatesbull Symbol is a way of referring to or mentioning another Twitter user itrsquos used before a userrsquos name For example Tweep2011Tweepbull Retweet or RT is when you share the tweet of one user with all of your Twitter followers bull Reply is when you respond to a tweet from a particular user bull Direct Messages whereas replies are completely public a direct message is akin to a private message that you send through a discussion boardbull Follower allows for one-way relationships If you find interesting Twitter users follow them to subscribe to their tweets and you can ldquounfollow themrdquo as wellbull Hash Tags are words that begin with the number sign They are used when many people are tweeting about the same topic event and itrsquos often atop trending topics list For example UAE40 which is for the UAE national day the 40th by then Twitter users will be able to check the events about it after clicking on UAE40
Editing your account (via Jing)
Click here to watch the video online
Featuresbull Who to follow Shows Twitter accounts that you might like to follow based on who you follow and other variablesbull Twitter for business Twitter has its own handy Twitter for Business guide including a glossary of terms best practices case studies and tips on optimizing your Twitter activitybull Advertising on Twitter You can get started with advertising on Twitter and learn more about Promoted Trends Promoted Tweets and even Promoted Accountsbull Search When you search for a keyword or topic in the search field and you can save the searchbull ldquoFollow Merdquo button Official compact and in available in a variety of sizes and shapes and looks great on any website or blogbull The Tweet button A Tweet button lets others share your website or blog content on Twitter and itrsquos available in most web pages
What are some of the
Who Why and How
of
Tweet Tweet
Who uses Who Why and How
Twitter opens doors for all kinds of accessibility to people you might never have had access to before Itrsquos become an effective tool for reaching out to people companies and even celebrities both on ndash and offline Here are some of who you probably may find on Twitter
bull Professionals (Politicians Authors Artists Celebrities Press etc)bull Education institutions (Professors and teachers Publishers Students etc)bull Individuals (Random people could be a mother father religious ones or unconventional etc )
Twitter users
Why theyrsquore using
bull Keep in touch with friendsbull Post status updatesbull Find News Stay up-to datebull Work relatedbull For researchbull Other
Though most people use Twitter to keep in touch with their friends or to share ideas and thoughts other reasons for using the service differs slightly among men and women Posting status updates is the second most popular reason women use Twitter while more men use it to find latest news
Check the entertaining facts slide for more information Click Here
Who Why and How
Twitter usages
How is usedWho Why and How
People use twitter in a variety of ways it may includebull Post personal updates (OMG)bull Post work updates (To-Do)bull Share links to news stories (www)bull Post general life observations (TODAY)bull Retweet others (Retweeted by)bull Send direct messages (Mariam)bull Share photosbull Share videosbull Tweet location ()bull Offer consumer services (Etisalat)bull Offer Deals (Sales 10)
Check the entertaining facts slide for more information Click Here
How to use it and what to tweet
Remember What you say on Twitter may be viewed all around the
world instantly You are what you Tweet
of
bull Itrsquos for free
bull Easy to join and use
bull Twitter is democracy
bull Impersonal relationships and more private than other social networking
Advantages amp Disadvantages
Advantages Disadvantages
bull Reduces compassion
bull Time consumption if used a lot
bull Internet predators
Fact about
LOOK AT THE NUMBERS Interesting and entertaining
bull +460K accounts
are created every day
bull 177 Million tweets
send per day
bull 182 increase in
mobile Twitter users
in the past year
2010
Keep in touch 34 Male 48 FemaleStatus updates 28 Male 29 FemaleFind News 31 Male 21 FemaleWork related 23 Male 22 FemaleFor research 10 Male 8 FemaleOther 3 Male 6 Female
TO
72 Personal updates62 Work updates
55 Share News links54 Life observation53 Retweet others52 Direct messages
40 Share photos28 Share videos
24 Tweet location
Used for
Learning objectives
lsquos Assessment
Tweet Tweet
Multiple Choice True and FalseAssessment
Take the quiz Click here
If an error occurred please copy and paste this link
httpwwwclassmarkercomonline-teststartquiz=jvc4eb508e02528f
Reference List
Bruno A (2009 March 7) Twitter on the highway Billboard Retrieved October 21 2011 from httpbooksgooglecombooksid=3Huu90EQHpECamppg=PT15ampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=v62hToGiAomq-gb7hdCjBQampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=book-thumbnailampresnum=1ampved=0CDAQ6wEwAAv=onepageampq=twitterampf=false
Clapperton G (2010) WebWise What is Twitter Retrieved October 20 2011 form httpwwwbbccoukwebwiseguidesabout-twitterCarlson N (April 13 2011) The real history of Twitter Business Insider SAI Retrieved October 20 2011 from
httparticlesbusinessinsidercom2011-04-13tech29957143_1_jack-dorsey-twitter-podcastingComm J (2010) Twitter power 20 How to dominate your market one tweet at a time New Jersey John Wiley amp Sons Inc Retrieved October
21 2011 from httpbooksgooglecombooksid=R9Sg5X6D92ECampprintsec=frontcoverampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=HqyhTrbGOMSa-gaLs-y7BQampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=resultampresnum=5ampved=0CEUQ6AEwBAv=onepageampqampf=false
Five reasons why twitter is the best social media (nd) Retrieved October 20 2011 from httpwwwtuttoastercomfive-reasons-why-twitter-is-the-best-social-media
Hamilton J (nd) Advantages and disadvantages of Twitter Retrieved October 25 2011 from httpwwwehowcomlist_6026451_advantages-disadvantages-twitterhtml
Larson D (2011) Who uses Twitter and howmdash2011 stats infographic Retrieved October 27 2011 from httpblogtweetsmartercomtwitter-statswho-uses-twitter-and-howE280942011-stats-infographic
Microblog (nd) Retrieved November 4 2011 form httpwwwwebopediacomTERMMmicrobloghtmlSherman A (2011) 10 Twitter features you might be missing Retrieved October 27 2011 from
httpgigaomcomcollaboration10-twitter-features-you-might-be-missingTwitter terminology 101 (nd) Retrieved October 25 2011 from httpsandesaimondhubpagescomhubTwitter-Terminology-101OrsquoReilly T amp Milstein S (2009) The Twitter book California OrsquoReilly Media Inc Retrieved October 21 2011 from
httpbooksgooglecombooksid=kHRvB9pp1RwCampprintsec=frontcoverampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=v6mhTsbsGZCa-waV4633Dwampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=resultampresnum=3ampved=0CDoQ6AEwAgv=onepageampqampf=false
OrsquoLearyT amp OrsquoLeary L (2012) Computing essentials 2012 Making IT work for you New YorkMcGraw Hill
Resources used for the presentationrsquos preparation
Sign up
Not a Twitter user yet
No thanks take me to do the survey
- Always wondering whatrsquos happening
- Why matters
- List of content
- Slide 4
- Micro-blogging
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- Whatrsquos
- Slide 9
- Get started with
- Whatrsquos Next
- Slide 12
- Terminology 101
- Slide 14
- Features
- Slide 16
- Who uses
- Why theyrsquore using
- How is used
- of
- Fact about
- Slide 22
- Multiple Choice True and False
- Reference List
- Slide 25
-
Get started with
bull Navigate to httpstwittercomsignupbull ldquoItrsquos your turn Join Twitterrdquo page will appear fill in the first field with your full namebull An automatically suggested username will appear either you select a username from one of the usernames suggested or create your own Keep in mind Try to pick something that describes youbull Enter a password Be tricky Include letters numbers and symbolsbull Enter your email addressbull Fill in the ldquoCaptchardquo to prove youre human not a machine bull Pick sources that interest youbull You are done
Creating an account
Whatrsquos Next
Get started with
Creating an account
Get started with twitter (via Jing)
Click here to watch the video online
Twitter Discover whatrsquos new in your world Click here to view it online
Terminology 101
lsquos
bull Tweets each of you Twitter posts or updatesbull Symbol is a way of referring to or mentioning another Twitter user itrsquos used before a userrsquos name For example Tweep2011Tweepbull Retweet or RT is when you share the tweet of one user with all of your Twitter followers bull Reply is when you respond to a tweet from a particular user bull Direct Messages whereas replies are completely public a direct message is akin to a private message that you send through a discussion boardbull Follower allows for one-way relationships If you find interesting Twitter users follow them to subscribe to their tweets and you can ldquounfollow themrdquo as wellbull Hash Tags are words that begin with the number sign They are used when many people are tweeting about the same topic event and itrsquos often atop trending topics list For example UAE40 which is for the UAE national day the 40th by then Twitter users will be able to check the events about it after clicking on UAE40
Editing your account (via Jing)
Click here to watch the video online
Featuresbull Who to follow Shows Twitter accounts that you might like to follow based on who you follow and other variablesbull Twitter for business Twitter has its own handy Twitter for Business guide including a glossary of terms best practices case studies and tips on optimizing your Twitter activitybull Advertising on Twitter You can get started with advertising on Twitter and learn more about Promoted Trends Promoted Tweets and even Promoted Accountsbull Search When you search for a keyword or topic in the search field and you can save the searchbull ldquoFollow Merdquo button Official compact and in available in a variety of sizes and shapes and looks great on any website or blogbull The Tweet button A Tweet button lets others share your website or blog content on Twitter and itrsquos available in most web pages
What are some of the
Who Why and How
of
Tweet Tweet
Who uses Who Why and How
Twitter opens doors for all kinds of accessibility to people you might never have had access to before Itrsquos become an effective tool for reaching out to people companies and even celebrities both on ndash and offline Here are some of who you probably may find on Twitter
bull Professionals (Politicians Authors Artists Celebrities Press etc)bull Education institutions (Professors and teachers Publishers Students etc)bull Individuals (Random people could be a mother father religious ones or unconventional etc )
Twitter users
Why theyrsquore using
bull Keep in touch with friendsbull Post status updatesbull Find News Stay up-to datebull Work relatedbull For researchbull Other
Though most people use Twitter to keep in touch with their friends or to share ideas and thoughts other reasons for using the service differs slightly among men and women Posting status updates is the second most popular reason women use Twitter while more men use it to find latest news
Check the entertaining facts slide for more information Click Here
Who Why and How
Twitter usages
How is usedWho Why and How
People use twitter in a variety of ways it may includebull Post personal updates (OMG)bull Post work updates (To-Do)bull Share links to news stories (www)bull Post general life observations (TODAY)bull Retweet others (Retweeted by)bull Send direct messages (Mariam)bull Share photosbull Share videosbull Tweet location ()bull Offer consumer services (Etisalat)bull Offer Deals (Sales 10)
Check the entertaining facts slide for more information Click Here
How to use it and what to tweet
Remember What you say on Twitter may be viewed all around the
world instantly You are what you Tweet
of
bull Itrsquos for free
bull Easy to join and use
bull Twitter is democracy
bull Impersonal relationships and more private than other social networking
Advantages amp Disadvantages
Advantages Disadvantages
bull Reduces compassion
bull Time consumption if used a lot
bull Internet predators
Fact about
LOOK AT THE NUMBERS Interesting and entertaining
bull +460K accounts
are created every day
bull 177 Million tweets
send per day
bull 182 increase in
mobile Twitter users
in the past year
2010
Keep in touch 34 Male 48 FemaleStatus updates 28 Male 29 FemaleFind News 31 Male 21 FemaleWork related 23 Male 22 FemaleFor research 10 Male 8 FemaleOther 3 Male 6 Female
TO
72 Personal updates62 Work updates
55 Share News links54 Life observation53 Retweet others52 Direct messages
40 Share photos28 Share videos
24 Tweet location
Used for
Learning objectives
lsquos Assessment
Tweet Tweet
Multiple Choice True and FalseAssessment
Take the quiz Click here
If an error occurred please copy and paste this link
httpwwwclassmarkercomonline-teststartquiz=jvc4eb508e02528f
Reference List
Bruno A (2009 March 7) Twitter on the highway Billboard Retrieved October 21 2011 from httpbooksgooglecombooksid=3Huu90EQHpECamppg=PT15ampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=v62hToGiAomq-gb7hdCjBQampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=book-thumbnailampresnum=1ampved=0CDAQ6wEwAAv=onepageampq=twitterampf=false
Clapperton G (2010) WebWise What is Twitter Retrieved October 20 2011 form httpwwwbbccoukwebwiseguidesabout-twitterCarlson N (April 13 2011) The real history of Twitter Business Insider SAI Retrieved October 20 2011 from
httparticlesbusinessinsidercom2011-04-13tech29957143_1_jack-dorsey-twitter-podcastingComm J (2010) Twitter power 20 How to dominate your market one tweet at a time New Jersey John Wiley amp Sons Inc Retrieved October
21 2011 from httpbooksgooglecombooksid=R9Sg5X6D92ECampprintsec=frontcoverampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=HqyhTrbGOMSa-gaLs-y7BQampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=resultampresnum=5ampved=0CEUQ6AEwBAv=onepageampqampf=false
Five reasons why twitter is the best social media (nd) Retrieved October 20 2011 from httpwwwtuttoastercomfive-reasons-why-twitter-is-the-best-social-media
Hamilton J (nd) Advantages and disadvantages of Twitter Retrieved October 25 2011 from httpwwwehowcomlist_6026451_advantages-disadvantages-twitterhtml
Larson D (2011) Who uses Twitter and howmdash2011 stats infographic Retrieved October 27 2011 from httpblogtweetsmartercomtwitter-statswho-uses-twitter-and-howE280942011-stats-infographic
Microblog (nd) Retrieved November 4 2011 form httpwwwwebopediacomTERMMmicrobloghtmlSherman A (2011) 10 Twitter features you might be missing Retrieved October 27 2011 from
httpgigaomcomcollaboration10-twitter-features-you-might-be-missingTwitter terminology 101 (nd) Retrieved October 25 2011 from httpsandesaimondhubpagescomhubTwitter-Terminology-101OrsquoReilly T amp Milstein S (2009) The Twitter book California OrsquoReilly Media Inc Retrieved October 21 2011 from
httpbooksgooglecombooksid=kHRvB9pp1RwCampprintsec=frontcoverampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=v6mhTsbsGZCa-waV4633Dwampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=resultampresnum=3ampved=0CDoQ6AEwAgv=onepageampqampf=false
OrsquoLearyT amp OrsquoLeary L (2012) Computing essentials 2012 Making IT work for you New YorkMcGraw Hill
Resources used for the presentationrsquos preparation
Sign up
Not a Twitter user yet
No thanks take me to do the survey
- Always wondering whatrsquos happening
- Why matters
- List of content
- Slide 4
- Micro-blogging
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- Whatrsquos
- Slide 9
- Get started with
- Whatrsquos Next
- Slide 12
- Terminology 101
- Slide 14
- Features
- Slide 16
- Who uses
- Why theyrsquore using
- How is used
- of
- Fact about
- Slide 22
- Multiple Choice True and False
- Reference List
- Slide 25
-
Whatrsquos Next
Get started with
Creating an account
Get started with twitter (via Jing)
Click here to watch the video online
Twitter Discover whatrsquos new in your world Click here to view it online
Terminology 101
lsquos
bull Tweets each of you Twitter posts or updatesbull Symbol is a way of referring to or mentioning another Twitter user itrsquos used before a userrsquos name For example Tweep2011Tweepbull Retweet or RT is when you share the tweet of one user with all of your Twitter followers bull Reply is when you respond to a tweet from a particular user bull Direct Messages whereas replies are completely public a direct message is akin to a private message that you send through a discussion boardbull Follower allows for one-way relationships If you find interesting Twitter users follow them to subscribe to their tweets and you can ldquounfollow themrdquo as wellbull Hash Tags are words that begin with the number sign They are used when many people are tweeting about the same topic event and itrsquos often atop trending topics list For example UAE40 which is for the UAE national day the 40th by then Twitter users will be able to check the events about it after clicking on UAE40
Editing your account (via Jing)
Click here to watch the video online
Featuresbull Who to follow Shows Twitter accounts that you might like to follow based on who you follow and other variablesbull Twitter for business Twitter has its own handy Twitter for Business guide including a glossary of terms best practices case studies and tips on optimizing your Twitter activitybull Advertising on Twitter You can get started with advertising on Twitter and learn more about Promoted Trends Promoted Tweets and even Promoted Accountsbull Search When you search for a keyword or topic in the search field and you can save the searchbull ldquoFollow Merdquo button Official compact and in available in a variety of sizes and shapes and looks great on any website or blogbull The Tweet button A Tweet button lets others share your website or blog content on Twitter and itrsquos available in most web pages
What are some of the
Who Why and How
of
Tweet Tweet
Who uses Who Why and How
Twitter opens doors for all kinds of accessibility to people you might never have had access to before Itrsquos become an effective tool for reaching out to people companies and even celebrities both on ndash and offline Here are some of who you probably may find on Twitter
bull Professionals (Politicians Authors Artists Celebrities Press etc)bull Education institutions (Professors and teachers Publishers Students etc)bull Individuals (Random people could be a mother father religious ones or unconventional etc )
Twitter users
Why theyrsquore using
bull Keep in touch with friendsbull Post status updatesbull Find News Stay up-to datebull Work relatedbull For researchbull Other
Though most people use Twitter to keep in touch with their friends or to share ideas and thoughts other reasons for using the service differs slightly among men and women Posting status updates is the second most popular reason women use Twitter while more men use it to find latest news
Check the entertaining facts slide for more information Click Here
Who Why and How
Twitter usages
How is usedWho Why and How
People use twitter in a variety of ways it may includebull Post personal updates (OMG)bull Post work updates (To-Do)bull Share links to news stories (www)bull Post general life observations (TODAY)bull Retweet others (Retweeted by)bull Send direct messages (Mariam)bull Share photosbull Share videosbull Tweet location ()bull Offer consumer services (Etisalat)bull Offer Deals (Sales 10)
Check the entertaining facts slide for more information Click Here
How to use it and what to tweet
Remember What you say on Twitter may be viewed all around the
world instantly You are what you Tweet
of
bull Itrsquos for free
bull Easy to join and use
bull Twitter is democracy
bull Impersonal relationships and more private than other social networking
Advantages amp Disadvantages
Advantages Disadvantages
bull Reduces compassion
bull Time consumption if used a lot
bull Internet predators
Fact about
LOOK AT THE NUMBERS Interesting and entertaining
bull +460K accounts
are created every day
bull 177 Million tweets
send per day
bull 182 increase in
mobile Twitter users
in the past year
2010
Keep in touch 34 Male 48 FemaleStatus updates 28 Male 29 FemaleFind News 31 Male 21 FemaleWork related 23 Male 22 FemaleFor research 10 Male 8 FemaleOther 3 Male 6 Female
TO
72 Personal updates62 Work updates
55 Share News links54 Life observation53 Retweet others52 Direct messages
40 Share photos28 Share videos
24 Tweet location
Used for
Learning objectives
lsquos Assessment
Tweet Tweet
Multiple Choice True and FalseAssessment
Take the quiz Click here
If an error occurred please copy and paste this link
httpwwwclassmarkercomonline-teststartquiz=jvc4eb508e02528f
Reference List
Bruno A (2009 March 7) Twitter on the highway Billboard Retrieved October 21 2011 from httpbooksgooglecombooksid=3Huu90EQHpECamppg=PT15ampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=v62hToGiAomq-gb7hdCjBQampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=book-thumbnailampresnum=1ampved=0CDAQ6wEwAAv=onepageampq=twitterampf=false
Clapperton G (2010) WebWise What is Twitter Retrieved October 20 2011 form httpwwwbbccoukwebwiseguidesabout-twitterCarlson N (April 13 2011) The real history of Twitter Business Insider SAI Retrieved October 20 2011 from
httparticlesbusinessinsidercom2011-04-13tech29957143_1_jack-dorsey-twitter-podcastingComm J (2010) Twitter power 20 How to dominate your market one tweet at a time New Jersey John Wiley amp Sons Inc Retrieved October
21 2011 from httpbooksgooglecombooksid=R9Sg5X6D92ECampprintsec=frontcoverampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=HqyhTrbGOMSa-gaLs-y7BQampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=resultampresnum=5ampved=0CEUQ6AEwBAv=onepageampqampf=false
Five reasons why twitter is the best social media (nd) Retrieved October 20 2011 from httpwwwtuttoastercomfive-reasons-why-twitter-is-the-best-social-media
Hamilton J (nd) Advantages and disadvantages of Twitter Retrieved October 25 2011 from httpwwwehowcomlist_6026451_advantages-disadvantages-twitterhtml
Larson D (2011) Who uses Twitter and howmdash2011 stats infographic Retrieved October 27 2011 from httpblogtweetsmartercomtwitter-statswho-uses-twitter-and-howE280942011-stats-infographic
Microblog (nd) Retrieved November 4 2011 form httpwwwwebopediacomTERMMmicrobloghtmlSherman A (2011) 10 Twitter features you might be missing Retrieved October 27 2011 from
httpgigaomcomcollaboration10-twitter-features-you-might-be-missingTwitter terminology 101 (nd) Retrieved October 25 2011 from httpsandesaimondhubpagescomhubTwitter-Terminology-101OrsquoReilly T amp Milstein S (2009) The Twitter book California OrsquoReilly Media Inc Retrieved October 21 2011 from
httpbooksgooglecombooksid=kHRvB9pp1RwCampprintsec=frontcoverampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=v6mhTsbsGZCa-waV4633Dwampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=resultampresnum=3ampved=0CDoQ6AEwAgv=onepageampqampf=false
OrsquoLearyT amp OrsquoLeary L (2012) Computing essentials 2012 Making IT work for you New YorkMcGraw Hill
Resources used for the presentationrsquos preparation
Sign up
Not a Twitter user yet
No thanks take me to do the survey
- Always wondering whatrsquos happening
- Why matters
- List of content
- Slide 4
- Micro-blogging
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- Whatrsquos
- Slide 9
- Get started with
- Whatrsquos Next
- Slide 12
- Terminology 101
- Slide 14
- Features
- Slide 16
- Who uses
- Why theyrsquore using
- How is used
- of
- Fact about
- Slide 22
- Multiple Choice True and False
- Reference List
- Slide 25
-
Twitter Discover whatrsquos new in your world Click here to view it online
Terminology 101
lsquos
bull Tweets each of you Twitter posts or updatesbull Symbol is a way of referring to or mentioning another Twitter user itrsquos used before a userrsquos name For example Tweep2011Tweepbull Retweet or RT is when you share the tweet of one user with all of your Twitter followers bull Reply is when you respond to a tweet from a particular user bull Direct Messages whereas replies are completely public a direct message is akin to a private message that you send through a discussion boardbull Follower allows for one-way relationships If you find interesting Twitter users follow them to subscribe to their tweets and you can ldquounfollow themrdquo as wellbull Hash Tags are words that begin with the number sign They are used when many people are tweeting about the same topic event and itrsquos often atop trending topics list For example UAE40 which is for the UAE national day the 40th by then Twitter users will be able to check the events about it after clicking on UAE40
Editing your account (via Jing)
Click here to watch the video online
Featuresbull Who to follow Shows Twitter accounts that you might like to follow based on who you follow and other variablesbull Twitter for business Twitter has its own handy Twitter for Business guide including a glossary of terms best practices case studies and tips on optimizing your Twitter activitybull Advertising on Twitter You can get started with advertising on Twitter and learn more about Promoted Trends Promoted Tweets and even Promoted Accountsbull Search When you search for a keyword or topic in the search field and you can save the searchbull ldquoFollow Merdquo button Official compact and in available in a variety of sizes and shapes and looks great on any website or blogbull The Tweet button A Tweet button lets others share your website or blog content on Twitter and itrsquos available in most web pages
What are some of the
Who Why and How
of
Tweet Tweet
Who uses Who Why and How
Twitter opens doors for all kinds of accessibility to people you might never have had access to before Itrsquos become an effective tool for reaching out to people companies and even celebrities both on ndash and offline Here are some of who you probably may find on Twitter
bull Professionals (Politicians Authors Artists Celebrities Press etc)bull Education institutions (Professors and teachers Publishers Students etc)bull Individuals (Random people could be a mother father religious ones or unconventional etc )
Twitter users
Why theyrsquore using
bull Keep in touch with friendsbull Post status updatesbull Find News Stay up-to datebull Work relatedbull For researchbull Other
Though most people use Twitter to keep in touch with their friends or to share ideas and thoughts other reasons for using the service differs slightly among men and women Posting status updates is the second most popular reason women use Twitter while more men use it to find latest news
Check the entertaining facts slide for more information Click Here
Who Why and How
Twitter usages
How is usedWho Why and How
People use twitter in a variety of ways it may includebull Post personal updates (OMG)bull Post work updates (To-Do)bull Share links to news stories (www)bull Post general life observations (TODAY)bull Retweet others (Retweeted by)bull Send direct messages (Mariam)bull Share photosbull Share videosbull Tweet location ()bull Offer consumer services (Etisalat)bull Offer Deals (Sales 10)
Check the entertaining facts slide for more information Click Here
How to use it and what to tweet
Remember What you say on Twitter may be viewed all around the
world instantly You are what you Tweet
of
bull Itrsquos for free
bull Easy to join and use
bull Twitter is democracy
bull Impersonal relationships and more private than other social networking
Advantages amp Disadvantages
Advantages Disadvantages
bull Reduces compassion
bull Time consumption if used a lot
bull Internet predators
Fact about
LOOK AT THE NUMBERS Interesting and entertaining
bull +460K accounts
are created every day
bull 177 Million tweets
send per day
bull 182 increase in
mobile Twitter users
in the past year
2010
Keep in touch 34 Male 48 FemaleStatus updates 28 Male 29 FemaleFind News 31 Male 21 FemaleWork related 23 Male 22 FemaleFor research 10 Male 8 FemaleOther 3 Male 6 Female
TO
72 Personal updates62 Work updates
55 Share News links54 Life observation53 Retweet others52 Direct messages
40 Share photos28 Share videos
24 Tweet location
Used for
Learning objectives
lsquos Assessment
Tweet Tweet
Multiple Choice True and FalseAssessment
Take the quiz Click here
If an error occurred please copy and paste this link
httpwwwclassmarkercomonline-teststartquiz=jvc4eb508e02528f
Reference List
Bruno A (2009 March 7) Twitter on the highway Billboard Retrieved October 21 2011 from httpbooksgooglecombooksid=3Huu90EQHpECamppg=PT15ampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=v62hToGiAomq-gb7hdCjBQampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=book-thumbnailampresnum=1ampved=0CDAQ6wEwAAv=onepageampq=twitterampf=false
Clapperton G (2010) WebWise What is Twitter Retrieved October 20 2011 form httpwwwbbccoukwebwiseguidesabout-twitterCarlson N (April 13 2011) The real history of Twitter Business Insider SAI Retrieved October 20 2011 from
httparticlesbusinessinsidercom2011-04-13tech29957143_1_jack-dorsey-twitter-podcastingComm J (2010) Twitter power 20 How to dominate your market one tweet at a time New Jersey John Wiley amp Sons Inc Retrieved October
21 2011 from httpbooksgooglecombooksid=R9Sg5X6D92ECampprintsec=frontcoverampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=HqyhTrbGOMSa-gaLs-y7BQampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=resultampresnum=5ampved=0CEUQ6AEwBAv=onepageampqampf=false
Five reasons why twitter is the best social media (nd) Retrieved October 20 2011 from httpwwwtuttoastercomfive-reasons-why-twitter-is-the-best-social-media
Hamilton J (nd) Advantages and disadvantages of Twitter Retrieved October 25 2011 from httpwwwehowcomlist_6026451_advantages-disadvantages-twitterhtml
Larson D (2011) Who uses Twitter and howmdash2011 stats infographic Retrieved October 27 2011 from httpblogtweetsmartercomtwitter-statswho-uses-twitter-and-howE280942011-stats-infographic
Microblog (nd) Retrieved November 4 2011 form httpwwwwebopediacomTERMMmicrobloghtmlSherman A (2011) 10 Twitter features you might be missing Retrieved October 27 2011 from
httpgigaomcomcollaboration10-twitter-features-you-might-be-missingTwitter terminology 101 (nd) Retrieved October 25 2011 from httpsandesaimondhubpagescomhubTwitter-Terminology-101OrsquoReilly T amp Milstein S (2009) The Twitter book California OrsquoReilly Media Inc Retrieved October 21 2011 from
httpbooksgooglecombooksid=kHRvB9pp1RwCampprintsec=frontcoverampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=v6mhTsbsGZCa-waV4633Dwampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=resultampresnum=3ampved=0CDoQ6AEwAgv=onepageampqampf=false
OrsquoLearyT amp OrsquoLeary L (2012) Computing essentials 2012 Making IT work for you New YorkMcGraw Hill
Resources used for the presentationrsquos preparation
Sign up
Not a Twitter user yet
No thanks take me to do the survey
- Always wondering whatrsquos happening
- Why matters
- List of content
- Slide 4
- Micro-blogging
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- Whatrsquos
- Slide 9
- Get started with
- Whatrsquos Next
- Slide 12
- Terminology 101
- Slide 14
- Features
- Slide 16
- Who uses
- Why theyrsquore using
- How is used
- of
- Fact about
- Slide 22
- Multiple Choice True and False
- Reference List
- Slide 25
-
Terminology 101
lsquos
bull Tweets each of you Twitter posts or updatesbull Symbol is a way of referring to or mentioning another Twitter user itrsquos used before a userrsquos name For example Tweep2011Tweepbull Retweet or RT is when you share the tweet of one user with all of your Twitter followers bull Reply is when you respond to a tweet from a particular user bull Direct Messages whereas replies are completely public a direct message is akin to a private message that you send through a discussion boardbull Follower allows for one-way relationships If you find interesting Twitter users follow them to subscribe to their tweets and you can ldquounfollow themrdquo as wellbull Hash Tags are words that begin with the number sign They are used when many people are tweeting about the same topic event and itrsquos often atop trending topics list For example UAE40 which is for the UAE national day the 40th by then Twitter users will be able to check the events about it after clicking on UAE40
Editing your account (via Jing)
Click here to watch the video online
Featuresbull Who to follow Shows Twitter accounts that you might like to follow based on who you follow and other variablesbull Twitter for business Twitter has its own handy Twitter for Business guide including a glossary of terms best practices case studies and tips on optimizing your Twitter activitybull Advertising on Twitter You can get started with advertising on Twitter and learn more about Promoted Trends Promoted Tweets and even Promoted Accountsbull Search When you search for a keyword or topic in the search field and you can save the searchbull ldquoFollow Merdquo button Official compact and in available in a variety of sizes and shapes and looks great on any website or blogbull The Tweet button A Tweet button lets others share your website or blog content on Twitter and itrsquos available in most web pages
What are some of the
Who Why and How
of
Tweet Tweet
Who uses Who Why and How
Twitter opens doors for all kinds of accessibility to people you might never have had access to before Itrsquos become an effective tool for reaching out to people companies and even celebrities both on ndash and offline Here are some of who you probably may find on Twitter
bull Professionals (Politicians Authors Artists Celebrities Press etc)bull Education institutions (Professors and teachers Publishers Students etc)bull Individuals (Random people could be a mother father religious ones or unconventional etc )
Twitter users
Why theyrsquore using
bull Keep in touch with friendsbull Post status updatesbull Find News Stay up-to datebull Work relatedbull For researchbull Other
Though most people use Twitter to keep in touch with their friends or to share ideas and thoughts other reasons for using the service differs slightly among men and women Posting status updates is the second most popular reason women use Twitter while more men use it to find latest news
Check the entertaining facts slide for more information Click Here
Who Why and How
Twitter usages
How is usedWho Why and How
People use twitter in a variety of ways it may includebull Post personal updates (OMG)bull Post work updates (To-Do)bull Share links to news stories (www)bull Post general life observations (TODAY)bull Retweet others (Retweeted by)bull Send direct messages (Mariam)bull Share photosbull Share videosbull Tweet location ()bull Offer consumer services (Etisalat)bull Offer Deals (Sales 10)
Check the entertaining facts slide for more information Click Here
How to use it and what to tweet
Remember What you say on Twitter may be viewed all around the
world instantly You are what you Tweet
of
bull Itrsquos for free
bull Easy to join and use
bull Twitter is democracy
bull Impersonal relationships and more private than other social networking
Advantages amp Disadvantages
Advantages Disadvantages
bull Reduces compassion
bull Time consumption if used a lot
bull Internet predators
Fact about
LOOK AT THE NUMBERS Interesting and entertaining
bull +460K accounts
are created every day
bull 177 Million tweets
send per day
bull 182 increase in
mobile Twitter users
in the past year
2010
Keep in touch 34 Male 48 FemaleStatus updates 28 Male 29 FemaleFind News 31 Male 21 FemaleWork related 23 Male 22 FemaleFor research 10 Male 8 FemaleOther 3 Male 6 Female
TO
72 Personal updates62 Work updates
55 Share News links54 Life observation53 Retweet others52 Direct messages
40 Share photos28 Share videos
24 Tweet location
Used for
Learning objectives
lsquos Assessment
Tweet Tweet
Multiple Choice True and FalseAssessment
Take the quiz Click here
If an error occurred please copy and paste this link
httpwwwclassmarkercomonline-teststartquiz=jvc4eb508e02528f
Reference List
Bruno A (2009 March 7) Twitter on the highway Billboard Retrieved October 21 2011 from httpbooksgooglecombooksid=3Huu90EQHpECamppg=PT15ampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=v62hToGiAomq-gb7hdCjBQampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=book-thumbnailampresnum=1ampved=0CDAQ6wEwAAv=onepageampq=twitterampf=false
Clapperton G (2010) WebWise What is Twitter Retrieved October 20 2011 form httpwwwbbccoukwebwiseguidesabout-twitterCarlson N (April 13 2011) The real history of Twitter Business Insider SAI Retrieved October 20 2011 from
httparticlesbusinessinsidercom2011-04-13tech29957143_1_jack-dorsey-twitter-podcastingComm J (2010) Twitter power 20 How to dominate your market one tweet at a time New Jersey John Wiley amp Sons Inc Retrieved October
21 2011 from httpbooksgooglecombooksid=R9Sg5X6D92ECampprintsec=frontcoverampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=HqyhTrbGOMSa-gaLs-y7BQampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=resultampresnum=5ampved=0CEUQ6AEwBAv=onepageampqampf=false
Five reasons why twitter is the best social media (nd) Retrieved October 20 2011 from httpwwwtuttoastercomfive-reasons-why-twitter-is-the-best-social-media
Hamilton J (nd) Advantages and disadvantages of Twitter Retrieved October 25 2011 from httpwwwehowcomlist_6026451_advantages-disadvantages-twitterhtml
Larson D (2011) Who uses Twitter and howmdash2011 stats infographic Retrieved October 27 2011 from httpblogtweetsmartercomtwitter-statswho-uses-twitter-and-howE280942011-stats-infographic
Microblog (nd) Retrieved November 4 2011 form httpwwwwebopediacomTERMMmicrobloghtmlSherman A (2011) 10 Twitter features you might be missing Retrieved October 27 2011 from
httpgigaomcomcollaboration10-twitter-features-you-might-be-missingTwitter terminology 101 (nd) Retrieved October 25 2011 from httpsandesaimondhubpagescomhubTwitter-Terminology-101OrsquoReilly T amp Milstein S (2009) The Twitter book California OrsquoReilly Media Inc Retrieved October 21 2011 from
httpbooksgooglecombooksid=kHRvB9pp1RwCampprintsec=frontcoverampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=v6mhTsbsGZCa-waV4633Dwampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=resultampresnum=3ampved=0CDoQ6AEwAgv=onepageampqampf=false
OrsquoLearyT amp OrsquoLeary L (2012) Computing essentials 2012 Making IT work for you New YorkMcGraw Hill
Resources used for the presentationrsquos preparation
Sign up
Not a Twitter user yet
No thanks take me to do the survey
- Always wondering whatrsquos happening
- Why matters
- List of content
- Slide 4
- Micro-blogging
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- Whatrsquos
- Slide 9
- Get started with
- Whatrsquos Next
- Slide 12
- Terminology 101
- Slide 14
- Features
- Slide 16
- Who uses
- Why theyrsquore using
- How is used
- of
- Fact about
- Slide 22
- Multiple Choice True and False
- Reference List
- Slide 25
-
Editing your account (via Jing)
Click here to watch the video online
Featuresbull Who to follow Shows Twitter accounts that you might like to follow based on who you follow and other variablesbull Twitter for business Twitter has its own handy Twitter for Business guide including a glossary of terms best practices case studies and tips on optimizing your Twitter activitybull Advertising on Twitter You can get started with advertising on Twitter and learn more about Promoted Trends Promoted Tweets and even Promoted Accountsbull Search When you search for a keyword or topic in the search field and you can save the searchbull ldquoFollow Merdquo button Official compact and in available in a variety of sizes and shapes and looks great on any website or blogbull The Tweet button A Tweet button lets others share your website or blog content on Twitter and itrsquos available in most web pages
What are some of the
Who Why and How
of
Tweet Tweet
Who uses Who Why and How
Twitter opens doors for all kinds of accessibility to people you might never have had access to before Itrsquos become an effective tool for reaching out to people companies and even celebrities both on ndash and offline Here are some of who you probably may find on Twitter
bull Professionals (Politicians Authors Artists Celebrities Press etc)bull Education institutions (Professors and teachers Publishers Students etc)bull Individuals (Random people could be a mother father religious ones or unconventional etc )
Twitter users
Why theyrsquore using
bull Keep in touch with friendsbull Post status updatesbull Find News Stay up-to datebull Work relatedbull For researchbull Other
Though most people use Twitter to keep in touch with their friends or to share ideas and thoughts other reasons for using the service differs slightly among men and women Posting status updates is the second most popular reason women use Twitter while more men use it to find latest news
Check the entertaining facts slide for more information Click Here
Who Why and How
Twitter usages
How is usedWho Why and How
People use twitter in a variety of ways it may includebull Post personal updates (OMG)bull Post work updates (To-Do)bull Share links to news stories (www)bull Post general life observations (TODAY)bull Retweet others (Retweeted by)bull Send direct messages (Mariam)bull Share photosbull Share videosbull Tweet location ()bull Offer consumer services (Etisalat)bull Offer Deals (Sales 10)
Check the entertaining facts slide for more information Click Here
How to use it and what to tweet
Remember What you say on Twitter may be viewed all around the
world instantly You are what you Tweet
of
bull Itrsquos for free
bull Easy to join and use
bull Twitter is democracy
bull Impersonal relationships and more private than other social networking
Advantages amp Disadvantages
Advantages Disadvantages
bull Reduces compassion
bull Time consumption if used a lot
bull Internet predators
Fact about
LOOK AT THE NUMBERS Interesting and entertaining
bull +460K accounts
are created every day
bull 177 Million tweets
send per day
bull 182 increase in
mobile Twitter users
in the past year
2010
Keep in touch 34 Male 48 FemaleStatus updates 28 Male 29 FemaleFind News 31 Male 21 FemaleWork related 23 Male 22 FemaleFor research 10 Male 8 FemaleOther 3 Male 6 Female
TO
72 Personal updates62 Work updates
55 Share News links54 Life observation53 Retweet others52 Direct messages
40 Share photos28 Share videos
24 Tweet location
Used for
Learning objectives
lsquos Assessment
Tweet Tweet
Multiple Choice True and FalseAssessment
Take the quiz Click here
If an error occurred please copy and paste this link
httpwwwclassmarkercomonline-teststartquiz=jvc4eb508e02528f
Reference List
Bruno A (2009 March 7) Twitter on the highway Billboard Retrieved October 21 2011 from httpbooksgooglecombooksid=3Huu90EQHpECamppg=PT15ampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=v62hToGiAomq-gb7hdCjBQampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=book-thumbnailampresnum=1ampved=0CDAQ6wEwAAv=onepageampq=twitterampf=false
Clapperton G (2010) WebWise What is Twitter Retrieved October 20 2011 form httpwwwbbccoukwebwiseguidesabout-twitterCarlson N (April 13 2011) The real history of Twitter Business Insider SAI Retrieved October 20 2011 from
httparticlesbusinessinsidercom2011-04-13tech29957143_1_jack-dorsey-twitter-podcastingComm J (2010) Twitter power 20 How to dominate your market one tweet at a time New Jersey John Wiley amp Sons Inc Retrieved October
21 2011 from httpbooksgooglecombooksid=R9Sg5X6D92ECampprintsec=frontcoverampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=HqyhTrbGOMSa-gaLs-y7BQampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=resultampresnum=5ampved=0CEUQ6AEwBAv=onepageampqampf=false
Five reasons why twitter is the best social media (nd) Retrieved October 20 2011 from httpwwwtuttoastercomfive-reasons-why-twitter-is-the-best-social-media
Hamilton J (nd) Advantages and disadvantages of Twitter Retrieved October 25 2011 from httpwwwehowcomlist_6026451_advantages-disadvantages-twitterhtml
Larson D (2011) Who uses Twitter and howmdash2011 stats infographic Retrieved October 27 2011 from httpblogtweetsmartercomtwitter-statswho-uses-twitter-and-howE280942011-stats-infographic
Microblog (nd) Retrieved November 4 2011 form httpwwwwebopediacomTERMMmicrobloghtmlSherman A (2011) 10 Twitter features you might be missing Retrieved October 27 2011 from
httpgigaomcomcollaboration10-twitter-features-you-might-be-missingTwitter terminology 101 (nd) Retrieved October 25 2011 from httpsandesaimondhubpagescomhubTwitter-Terminology-101OrsquoReilly T amp Milstein S (2009) The Twitter book California OrsquoReilly Media Inc Retrieved October 21 2011 from
httpbooksgooglecombooksid=kHRvB9pp1RwCampprintsec=frontcoverampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=v6mhTsbsGZCa-waV4633Dwampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=resultampresnum=3ampved=0CDoQ6AEwAgv=onepageampqampf=false
OrsquoLearyT amp OrsquoLeary L (2012) Computing essentials 2012 Making IT work for you New YorkMcGraw Hill
Resources used for the presentationrsquos preparation
Sign up
Not a Twitter user yet
No thanks take me to do the survey
- Always wondering whatrsquos happening
- Why matters
- List of content
- Slide 4
- Micro-blogging
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- Whatrsquos
- Slide 9
- Get started with
- Whatrsquos Next
- Slide 12
- Terminology 101
- Slide 14
- Features
- Slide 16
- Who uses
- Why theyrsquore using
- How is used
- of
- Fact about
- Slide 22
- Multiple Choice True and False
- Reference List
- Slide 25
-
Featuresbull Who to follow Shows Twitter accounts that you might like to follow based on who you follow and other variablesbull Twitter for business Twitter has its own handy Twitter for Business guide including a glossary of terms best practices case studies and tips on optimizing your Twitter activitybull Advertising on Twitter You can get started with advertising on Twitter and learn more about Promoted Trends Promoted Tweets and even Promoted Accountsbull Search When you search for a keyword or topic in the search field and you can save the searchbull ldquoFollow Merdquo button Official compact and in available in a variety of sizes and shapes and looks great on any website or blogbull The Tweet button A Tweet button lets others share your website or blog content on Twitter and itrsquos available in most web pages
What are some of the
Who Why and How
of
Tweet Tweet
Who uses Who Why and How
Twitter opens doors for all kinds of accessibility to people you might never have had access to before Itrsquos become an effective tool for reaching out to people companies and even celebrities both on ndash and offline Here are some of who you probably may find on Twitter
bull Professionals (Politicians Authors Artists Celebrities Press etc)bull Education institutions (Professors and teachers Publishers Students etc)bull Individuals (Random people could be a mother father religious ones or unconventional etc )
Twitter users
Why theyrsquore using
bull Keep in touch with friendsbull Post status updatesbull Find News Stay up-to datebull Work relatedbull For researchbull Other
Though most people use Twitter to keep in touch with their friends or to share ideas and thoughts other reasons for using the service differs slightly among men and women Posting status updates is the second most popular reason women use Twitter while more men use it to find latest news
Check the entertaining facts slide for more information Click Here
Who Why and How
Twitter usages
How is usedWho Why and How
People use twitter in a variety of ways it may includebull Post personal updates (OMG)bull Post work updates (To-Do)bull Share links to news stories (www)bull Post general life observations (TODAY)bull Retweet others (Retweeted by)bull Send direct messages (Mariam)bull Share photosbull Share videosbull Tweet location ()bull Offer consumer services (Etisalat)bull Offer Deals (Sales 10)
Check the entertaining facts slide for more information Click Here
How to use it and what to tweet
Remember What you say on Twitter may be viewed all around the
world instantly You are what you Tweet
of
bull Itrsquos for free
bull Easy to join and use
bull Twitter is democracy
bull Impersonal relationships and more private than other social networking
Advantages amp Disadvantages
Advantages Disadvantages
bull Reduces compassion
bull Time consumption if used a lot
bull Internet predators
Fact about
LOOK AT THE NUMBERS Interesting and entertaining
bull +460K accounts
are created every day
bull 177 Million tweets
send per day
bull 182 increase in
mobile Twitter users
in the past year
2010
Keep in touch 34 Male 48 FemaleStatus updates 28 Male 29 FemaleFind News 31 Male 21 FemaleWork related 23 Male 22 FemaleFor research 10 Male 8 FemaleOther 3 Male 6 Female
TO
72 Personal updates62 Work updates
55 Share News links54 Life observation53 Retweet others52 Direct messages
40 Share photos28 Share videos
24 Tweet location
Used for
Learning objectives
lsquos Assessment
Tweet Tweet
Multiple Choice True and FalseAssessment
Take the quiz Click here
If an error occurred please copy and paste this link
httpwwwclassmarkercomonline-teststartquiz=jvc4eb508e02528f
Reference List
Bruno A (2009 March 7) Twitter on the highway Billboard Retrieved October 21 2011 from httpbooksgooglecombooksid=3Huu90EQHpECamppg=PT15ampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=v62hToGiAomq-gb7hdCjBQampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=book-thumbnailampresnum=1ampved=0CDAQ6wEwAAv=onepageampq=twitterampf=false
Clapperton G (2010) WebWise What is Twitter Retrieved October 20 2011 form httpwwwbbccoukwebwiseguidesabout-twitterCarlson N (April 13 2011) The real history of Twitter Business Insider SAI Retrieved October 20 2011 from
httparticlesbusinessinsidercom2011-04-13tech29957143_1_jack-dorsey-twitter-podcastingComm J (2010) Twitter power 20 How to dominate your market one tweet at a time New Jersey John Wiley amp Sons Inc Retrieved October
21 2011 from httpbooksgooglecombooksid=R9Sg5X6D92ECampprintsec=frontcoverampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=HqyhTrbGOMSa-gaLs-y7BQampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=resultampresnum=5ampved=0CEUQ6AEwBAv=onepageampqampf=false
Five reasons why twitter is the best social media (nd) Retrieved October 20 2011 from httpwwwtuttoastercomfive-reasons-why-twitter-is-the-best-social-media
Hamilton J (nd) Advantages and disadvantages of Twitter Retrieved October 25 2011 from httpwwwehowcomlist_6026451_advantages-disadvantages-twitterhtml
Larson D (2011) Who uses Twitter and howmdash2011 stats infographic Retrieved October 27 2011 from httpblogtweetsmartercomtwitter-statswho-uses-twitter-and-howE280942011-stats-infographic
Microblog (nd) Retrieved November 4 2011 form httpwwwwebopediacomTERMMmicrobloghtmlSherman A (2011) 10 Twitter features you might be missing Retrieved October 27 2011 from
httpgigaomcomcollaboration10-twitter-features-you-might-be-missingTwitter terminology 101 (nd) Retrieved October 25 2011 from httpsandesaimondhubpagescomhubTwitter-Terminology-101OrsquoReilly T amp Milstein S (2009) The Twitter book California OrsquoReilly Media Inc Retrieved October 21 2011 from
httpbooksgooglecombooksid=kHRvB9pp1RwCampprintsec=frontcoverampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=v6mhTsbsGZCa-waV4633Dwampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=resultampresnum=3ampved=0CDoQ6AEwAgv=onepageampqampf=false
OrsquoLearyT amp OrsquoLeary L (2012) Computing essentials 2012 Making IT work for you New YorkMcGraw Hill
Resources used for the presentationrsquos preparation
Sign up
Not a Twitter user yet
No thanks take me to do the survey
- Always wondering whatrsquos happening
- Why matters
- List of content
- Slide 4
- Micro-blogging
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- Whatrsquos
- Slide 9
- Get started with
- Whatrsquos Next
- Slide 12
- Terminology 101
- Slide 14
- Features
- Slide 16
- Who uses
- Why theyrsquore using
- How is used
- of
- Fact about
- Slide 22
- Multiple Choice True and False
- Reference List
- Slide 25
-
Who Why and How
of
Tweet Tweet
Who uses Who Why and How
Twitter opens doors for all kinds of accessibility to people you might never have had access to before Itrsquos become an effective tool for reaching out to people companies and even celebrities both on ndash and offline Here are some of who you probably may find on Twitter
bull Professionals (Politicians Authors Artists Celebrities Press etc)bull Education institutions (Professors and teachers Publishers Students etc)bull Individuals (Random people could be a mother father religious ones or unconventional etc )
Twitter users
Why theyrsquore using
bull Keep in touch with friendsbull Post status updatesbull Find News Stay up-to datebull Work relatedbull For researchbull Other
Though most people use Twitter to keep in touch with their friends or to share ideas and thoughts other reasons for using the service differs slightly among men and women Posting status updates is the second most popular reason women use Twitter while more men use it to find latest news
Check the entertaining facts slide for more information Click Here
Who Why and How
Twitter usages
How is usedWho Why and How
People use twitter in a variety of ways it may includebull Post personal updates (OMG)bull Post work updates (To-Do)bull Share links to news stories (www)bull Post general life observations (TODAY)bull Retweet others (Retweeted by)bull Send direct messages (Mariam)bull Share photosbull Share videosbull Tweet location ()bull Offer consumer services (Etisalat)bull Offer Deals (Sales 10)
Check the entertaining facts slide for more information Click Here
How to use it and what to tweet
Remember What you say on Twitter may be viewed all around the
world instantly You are what you Tweet
of
bull Itrsquos for free
bull Easy to join and use
bull Twitter is democracy
bull Impersonal relationships and more private than other social networking
Advantages amp Disadvantages
Advantages Disadvantages
bull Reduces compassion
bull Time consumption if used a lot
bull Internet predators
Fact about
LOOK AT THE NUMBERS Interesting and entertaining
bull +460K accounts
are created every day
bull 177 Million tweets
send per day
bull 182 increase in
mobile Twitter users
in the past year
2010
Keep in touch 34 Male 48 FemaleStatus updates 28 Male 29 FemaleFind News 31 Male 21 FemaleWork related 23 Male 22 FemaleFor research 10 Male 8 FemaleOther 3 Male 6 Female
TO
72 Personal updates62 Work updates
55 Share News links54 Life observation53 Retweet others52 Direct messages
40 Share photos28 Share videos
24 Tweet location
Used for
Learning objectives
lsquos Assessment
Tweet Tweet
Multiple Choice True and FalseAssessment
Take the quiz Click here
If an error occurred please copy and paste this link
httpwwwclassmarkercomonline-teststartquiz=jvc4eb508e02528f
Reference List
Bruno A (2009 March 7) Twitter on the highway Billboard Retrieved October 21 2011 from httpbooksgooglecombooksid=3Huu90EQHpECamppg=PT15ampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=v62hToGiAomq-gb7hdCjBQampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=book-thumbnailampresnum=1ampved=0CDAQ6wEwAAv=onepageampq=twitterampf=false
Clapperton G (2010) WebWise What is Twitter Retrieved October 20 2011 form httpwwwbbccoukwebwiseguidesabout-twitterCarlson N (April 13 2011) The real history of Twitter Business Insider SAI Retrieved October 20 2011 from
httparticlesbusinessinsidercom2011-04-13tech29957143_1_jack-dorsey-twitter-podcastingComm J (2010) Twitter power 20 How to dominate your market one tweet at a time New Jersey John Wiley amp Sons Inc Retrieved October
21 2011 from httpbooksgooglecombooksid=R9Sg5X6D92ECampprintsec=frontcoverampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=HqyhTrbGOMSa-gaLs-y7BQampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=resultampresnum=5ampved=0CEUQ6AEwBAv=onepageampqampf=false
Five reasons why twitter is the best social media (nd) Retrieved October 20 2011 from httpwwwtuttoastercomfive-reasons-why-twitter-is-the-best-social-media
Hamilton J (nd) Advantages and disadvantages of Twitter Retrieved October 25 2011 from httpwwwehowcomlist_6026451_advantages-disadvantages-twitterhtml
Larson D (2011) Who uses Twitter and howmdash2011 stats infographic Retrieved October 27 2011 from httpblogtweetsmartercomtwitter-statswho-uses-twitter-and-howE280942011-stats-infographic
Microblog (nd) Retrieved November 4 2011 form httpwwwwebopediacomTERMMmicrobloghtmlSherman A (2011) 10 Twitter features you might be missing Retrieved October 27 2011 from
httpgigaomcomcollaboration10-twitter-features-you-might-be-missingTwitter terminology 101 (nd) Retrieved October 25 2011 from httpsandesaimondhubpagescomhubTwitter-Terminology-101OrsquoReilly T amp Milstein S (2009) The Twitter book California OrsquoReilly Media Inc Retrieved October 21 2011 from
httpbooksgooglecombooksid=kHRvB9pp1RwCampprintsec=frontcoverampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=v6mhTsbsGZCa-waV4633Dwampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=resultampresnum=3ampved=0CDoQ6AEwAgv=onepageampqampf=false
OrsquoLearyT amp OrsquoLeary L (2012) Computing essentials 2012 Making IT work for you New YorkMcGraw Hill
Resources used for the presentationrsquos preparation
Sign up
Not a Twitter user yet
No thanks take me to do the survey
- Always wondering whatrsquos happening
- Why matters
- List of content
- Slide 4
- Micro-blogging
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- Whatrsquos
- Slide 9
- Get started with
- Whatrsquos Next
- Slide 12
- Terminology 101
- Slide 14
- Features
- Slide 16
- Who uses
- Why theyrsquore using
- How is used
- of
- Fact about
- Slide 22
- Multiple Choice True and False
- Reference List
- Slide 25
-
Who uses Who Why and How
Twitter opens doors for all kinds of accessibility to people you might never have had access to before Itrsquos become an effective tool for reaching out to people companies and even celebrities both on ndash and offline Here are some of who you probably may find on Twitter
bull Professionals (Politicians Authors Artists Celebrities Press etc)bull Education institutions (Professors and teachers Publishers Students etc)bull Individuals (Random people could be a mother father religious ones or unconventional etc )
Twitter users
Why theyrsquore using
bull Keep in touch with friendsbull Post status updatesbull Find News Stay up-to datebull Work relatedbull For researchbull Other
Though most people use Twitter to keep in touch with their friends or to share ideas and thoughts other reasons for using the service differs slightly among men and women Posting status updates is the second most popular reason women use Twitter while more men use it to find latest news
Check the entertaining facts slide for more information Click Here
Who Why and How
Twitter usages
How is usedWho Why and How
People use twitter in a variety of ways it may includebull Post personal updates (OMG)bull Post work updates (To-Do)bull Share links to news stories (www)bull Post general life observations (TODAY)bull Retweet others (Retweeted by)bull Send direct messages (Mariam)bull Share photosbull Share videosbull Tweet location ()bull Offer consumer services (Etisalat)bull Offer Deals (Sales 10)
Check the entertaining facts slide for more information Click Here
How to use it and what to tweet
Remember What you say on Twitter may be viewed all around the
world instantly You are what you Tweet
of
bull Itrsquos for free
bull Easy to join and use
bull Twitter is democracy
bull Impersonal relationships and more private than other social networking
Advantages amp Disadvantages
Advantages Disadvantages
bull Reduces compassion
bull Time consumption if used a lot
bull Internet predators
Fact about
LOOK AT THE NUMBERS Interesting and entertaining
bull +460K accounts
are created every day
bull 177 Million tweets
send per day
bull 182 increase in
mobile Twitter users
in the past year
2010
Keep in touch 34 Male 48 FemaleStatus updates 28 Male 29 FemaleFind News 31 Male 21 FemaleWork related 23 Male 22 FemaleFor research 10 Male 8 FemaleOther 3 Male 6 Female
TO
72 Personal updates62 Work updates
55 Share News links54 Life observation53 Retweet others52 Direct messages
40 Share photos28 Share videos
24 Tweet location
Used for
Learning objectives
lsquos Assessment
Tweet Tweet
Multiple Choice True and FalseAssessment
Take the quiz Click here
If an error occurred please copy and paste this link
httpwwwclassmarkercomonline-teststartquiz=jvc4eb508e02528f
Reference List
Bruno A (2009 March 7) Twitter on the highway Billboard Retrieved October 21 2011 from httpbooksgooglecombooksid=3Huu90EQHpECamppg=PT15ampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=v62hToGiAomq-gb7hdCjBQampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=book-thumbnailampresnum=1ampved=0CDAQ6wEwAAv=onepageampq=twitterampf=false
Clapperton G (2010) WebWise What is Twitter Retrieved October 20 2011 form httpwwwbbccoukwebwiseguidesabout-twitterCarlson N (April 13 2011) The real history of Twitter Business Insider SAI Retrieved October 20 2011 from
httparticlesbusinessinsidercom2011-04-13tech29957143_1_jack-dorsey-twitter-podcastingComm J (2010) Twitter power 20 How to dominate your market one tweet at a time New Jersey John Wiley amp Sons Inc Retrieved October
21 2011 from httpbooksgooglecombooksid=R9Sg5X6D92ECampprintsec=frontcoverampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=HqyhTrbGOMSa-gaLs-y7BQampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=resultampresnum=5ampved=0CEUQ6AEwBAv=onepageampqampf=false
Five reasons why twitter is the best social media (nd) Retrieved October 20 2011 from httpwwwtuttoastercomfive-reasons-why-twitter-is-the-best-social-media
Hamilton J (nd) Advantages and disadvantages of Twitter Retrieved October 25 2011 from httpwwwehowcomlist_6026451_advantages-disadvantages-twitterhtml
Larson D (2011) Who uses Twitter and howmdash2011 stats infographic Retrieved October 27 2011 from httpblogtweetsmartercomtwitter-statswho-uses-twitter-and-howE280942011-stats-infographic
Microblog (nd) Retrieved November 4 2011 form httpwwwwebopediacomTERMMmicrobloghtmlSherman A (2011) 10 Twitter features you might be missing Retrieved October 27 2011 from
httpgigaomcomcollaboration10-twitter-features-you-might-be-missingTwitter terminology 101 (nd) Retrieved October 25 2011 from httpsandesaimondhubpagescomhubTwitter-Terminology-101OrsquoReilly T amp Milstein S (2009) The Twitter book California OrsquoReilly Media Inc Retrieved October 21 2011 from
httpbooksgooglecombooksid=kHRvB9pp1RwCampprintsec=frontcoverampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=v6mhTsbsGZCa-waV4633Dwampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=resultampresnum=3ampved=0CDoQ6AEwAgv=onepageampqampf=false
OrsquoLearyT amp OrsquoLeary L (2012) Computing essentials 2012 Making IT work for you New YorkMcGraw Hill
Resources used for the presentationrsquos preparation
Sign up
Not a Twitter user yet
No thanks take me to do the survey
- Always wondering whatrsquos happening
- Why matters
- List of content
- Slide 4
- Micro-blogging
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- Whatrsquos
- Slide 9
- Get started with
- Whatrsquos Next
- Slide 12
- Terminology 101
- Slide 14
- Features
- Slide 16
- Who uses
- Why theyrsquore using
- How is used
- of
- Fact about
- Slide 22
- Multiple Choice True and False
- Reference List
- Slide 25
-
Why theyrsquore using
bull Keep in touch with friendsbull Post status updatesbull Find News Stay up-to datebull Work relatedbull For researchbull Other
Though most people use Twitter to keep in touch with their friends or to share ideas and thoughts other reasons for using the service differs slightly among men and women Posting status updates is the second most popular reason women use Twitter while more men use it to find latest news
Check the entertaining facts slide for more information Click Here
Who Why and How
Twitter usages
How is usedWho Why and How
People use twitter in a variety of ways it may includebull Post personal updates (OMG)bull Post work updates (To-Do)bull Share links to news stories (www)bull Post general life observations (TODAY)bull Retweet others (Retweeted by)bull Send direct messages (Mariam)bull Share photosbull Share videosbull Tweet location ()bull Offer consumer services (Etisalat)bull Offer Deals (Sales 10)
Check the entertaining facts slide for more information Click Here
How to use it and what to tweet
Remember What you say on Twitter may be viewed all around the
world instantly You are what you Tweet
of
bull Itrsquos for free
bull Easy to join and use
bull Twitter is democracy
bull Impersonal relationships and more private than other social networking
Advantages amp Disadvantages
Advantages Disadvantages
bull Reduces compassion
bull Time consumption if used a lot
bull Internet predators
Fact about
LOOK AT THE NUMBERS Interesting and entertaining
bull +460K accounts
are created every day
bull 177 Million tweets
send per day
bull 182 increase in
mobile Twitter users
in the past year
2010
Keep in touch 34 Male 48 FemaleStatus updates 28 Male 29 FemaleFind News 31 Male 21 FemaleWork related 23 Male 22 FemaleFor research 10 Male 8 FemaleOther 3 Male 6 Female
TO
72 Personal updates62 Work updates
55 Share News links54 Life observation53 Retweet others52 Direct messages
40 Share photos28 Share videos
24 Tweet location
Used for
Learning objectives
lsquos Assessment
Tweet Tweet
Multiple Choice True and FalseAssessment
Take the quiz Click here
If an error occurred please copy and paste this link
httpwwwclassmarkercomonline-teststartquiz=jvc4eb508e02528f
Reference List
Bruno A (2009 March 7) Twitter on the highway Billboard Retrieved October 21 2011 from httpbooksgooglecombooksid=3Huu90EQHpECamppg=PT15ampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=v62hToGiAomq-gb7hdCjBQampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=book-thumbnailampresnum=1ampved=0CDAQ6wEwAAv=onepageampq=twitterampf=false
Clapperton G (2010) WebWise What is Twitter Retrieved October 20 2011 form httpwwwbbccoukwebwiseguidesabout-twitterCarlson N (April 13 2011) The real history of Twitter Business Insider SAI Retrieved October 20 2011 from
httparticlesbusinessinsidercom2011-04-13tech29957143_1_jack-dorsey-twitter-podcastingComm J (2010) Twitter power 20 How to dominate your market one tweet at a time New Jersey John Wiley amp Sons Inc Retrieved October
21 2011 from httpbooksgooglecombooksid=R9Sg5X6D92ECampprintsec=frontcoverampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=HqyhTrbGOMSa-gaLs-y7BQampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=resultampresnum=5ampved=0CEUQ6AEwBAv=onepageampqampf=false
Five reasons why twitter is the best social media (nd) Retrieved October 20 2011 from httpwwwtuttoastercomfive-reasons-why-twitter-is-the-best-social-media
Hamilton J (nd) Advantages and disadvantages of Twitter Retrieved October 25 2011 from httpwwwehowcomlist_6026451_advantages-disadvantages-twitterhtml
Larson D (2011) Who uses Twitter and howmdash2011 stats infographic Retrieved October 27 2011 from httpblogtweetsmartercomtwitter-statswho-uses-twitter-and-howE280942011-stats-infographic
Microblog (nd) Retrieved November 4 2011 form httpwwwwebopediacomTERMMmicrobloghtmlSherman A (2011) 10 Twitter features you might be missing Retrieved October 27 2011 from
httpgigaomcomcollaboration10-twitter-features-you-might-be-missingTwitter terminology 101 (nd) Retrieved October 25 2011 from httpsandesaimondhubpagescomhubTwitter-Terminology-101OrsquoReilly T amp Milstein S (2009) The Twitter book California OrsquoReilly Media Inc Retrieved October 21 2011 from
httpbooksgooglecombooksid=kHRvB9pp1RwCampprintsec=frontcoverampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=v6mhTsbsGZCa-waV4633Dwampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=resultampresnum=3ampved=0CDoQ6AEwAgv=onepageampqampf=false
OrsquoLearyT amp OrsquoLeary L (2012) Computing essentials 2012 Making IT work for you New YorkMcGraw Hill
Resources used for the presentationrsquos preparation
Sign up
Not a Twitter user yet
No thanks take me to do the survey
- Always wondering whatrsquos happening
- Why matters
- List of content
- Slide 4
- Micro-blogging
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- Whatrsquos
- Slide 9
- Get started with
- Whatrsquos Next
- Slide 12
- Terminology 101
- Slide 14
- Features
- Slide 16
- Who uses
- Why theyrsquore using
- How is used
- of
- Fact about
- Slide 22
- Multiple Choice True and False
- Reference List
- Slide 25
-
How is usedWho Why and How
People use twitter in a variety of ways it may includebull Post personal updates (OMG)bull Post work updates (To-Do)bull Share links to news stories (www)bull Post general life observations (TODAY)bull Retweet others (Retweeted by)bull Send direct messages (Mariam)bull Share photosbull Share videosbull Tweet location ()bull Offer consumer services (Etisalat)bull Offer Deals (Sales 10)
Check the entertaining facts slide for more information Click Here
How to use it and what to tweet
Remember What you say on Twitter may be viewed all around the
world instantly You are what you Tweet
of
bull Itrsquos for free
bull Easy to join and use
bull Twitter is democracy
bull Impersonal relationships and more private than other social networking
Advantages amp Disadvantages
Advantages Disadvantages
bull Reduces compassion
bull Time consumption if used a lot
bull Internet predators
Fact about
LOOK AT THE NUMBERS Interesting and entertaining
bull +460K accounts
are created every day
bull 177 Million tweets
send per day
bull 182 increase in
mobile Twitter users
in the past year
2010
Keep in touch 34 Male 48 FemaleStatus updates 28 Male 29 FemaleFind News 31 Male 21 FemaleWork related 23 Male 22 FemaleFor research 10 Male 8 FemaleOther 3 Male 6 Female
TO
72 Personal updates62 Work updates
55 Share News links54 Life observation53 Retweet others52 Direct messages
40 Share photos28 Share videos
24 Tweet location
Used for
Learning objectives
lsquos Assessment
Tweet Tweet
Multiple Choice True and FalseAssessment
Take the quiz Click here
If an error occurred please copy and paste this link
httpwwwclassmarkercomonline-teststartquiz=jvc4eb508e02528f
Reference List
Bruno A (2009 March 7) Twitter on the highway Billboard Retrieved October 21 2011 from httpbooksgooglecombooksid=3Huu90EQHpECamppg=PT15ampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=v62hToGiAomq-gb7hdCjBQampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=book-thumbnailampresnum=1ampved=0CDAQ6wEwAAv=onepageampq=twitterampf=false
Clapperton G (2010) WebWise What is Twitter Retrieved October 20 2011 form httpwwwbbccoukwebwiseguidesabout-twitterCarlson N (April 13 2011) The real history of Twitter Business Insider SAI Retrieved October 20 2011 from
httparticlesbusinessinsidercom2011-04-13tech29957143_1_jack-dorsey-twitter-podcastingComm J (2010) Twitter power 20 How to dominate your market one tweet at a time New Jersey John Wiley amp Sons Inc Retrieved October
21 2011 from httpbooksgooglecombooksid=R9Sg5X6D92ECampprintsec=frontcoverampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=HqyhTrbGOMSa-gaLs-y7BQampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=resultampresnum=5ampved=0CEUQ6AEwBAv=onepageampqampf=false
Five reasons why twitter is the best social media (nd) Retrieved October 20 2011 from httpwwwtuttoastercomfive-reasons-why-twitter-is-the-best-social-media
Hamilton J (nd) Advantages and disadvantages of Twitter Retrieved October 25 2011 from httpwwwehowcomlist_6026451_advantages-disadvantages-twitterhtml
Larson D (2011) Who uses Twitter and howmdash2011 stats infographic Retrieved October 27 2011 from httpblogtweetsmartercomtwitter-statswho-uses-twitter-and-howE280942011-stats-infographic
Microblog (nd) Retrieved November 4 2011 form httpwwwwebopediacomTERMMmicrobloghtmlSherman A (2011) 10 Twitter features you might be missing Retrieved October 27 2011 from
httpgigaomcomcollaboration10-twitter-features-you-might-be-missingTwitter terminology 101 (nd) Retrieved October 25 2011 from httpsandesaimondhubpagescomhubTwitter-Terminology-101OrsquoReilly T amp Milstein S (2009) The Twitter book California OrsquoReilly Media Inc Retrieved October 21 2011 from
httpbooksgooglecombooksid=kHRvB9pp1RwCampprintsec=frontcoverampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=v6mhTsbsGZCa-waV4633Dwampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=resultampresnum=3ampved=0CDoQ6AEwAgv=onepageampqampf=false
OrsquoLearyT amp OrsquoLeary L (2012) Computing essentials 2012 Making IT work for you New YorkMcGraw Hill
Resources used for the presentationrsquos preparation
Sign up
Not a Twitter user yet
No thanks take me to do the survey
- Always wondering whatrsquos happening
- Why matters
- List of content
- Slide 4
- Micro-blogging
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- Whatrsquos
- Slide 9
- Get started with
- Whatrsquos Next
- Slide 12
- Terminology 101
- Slide 14
- Features
- Slide 16
- Who uses
- Why theyrsquore using
- How is used
- of
- Fact about
- Slide 22
- Multiple Choice True and False
- Reference List
- Slide 25
-
of
bull Itrsquos for free
bull Easy to join and use
bull Twitter is democracy
bull Impersonal relationships and more private than other social networking
Advantages amp Disadvantages
Advantages Disadvantages
bull Reduces compassion
bull Time consumption if used a lot
bull Internet predators
Fact about
LOOK AT THE NUMBERS Interesting and entertaining
bull +460K accounts
are created every day
bull 177 Million tweets
send per day
bull 182 increase in
mobile Twitter users
in the past year
2010
Keep in touch 34 Male 48 FemaleStatus updates 28 Male 29 FemaleFind News 31 Male 21 FemaleWork related 23 Male 22 FemaleFor research 10 Male 8 FemaleOther 3 Male 6 Female
TO
72 Personal updates62 Work updates
55 Share News links54 Life observation53 Retweet others52 Direct messages
40 Share photos28 Share videos
24 Tweet location
Used for
Learning objectives
lsquos Assessment
Tweet Tweet
Multiple Choice True and FalseAssessment
Take the quiz Click here
If an error occurred please copy and paste this link
httpwwwclassmarkercomonline-teststartquiz=jvc4eb508e02528f
Reference List
Bruno A (2009 March 7) Twitter on the highway Billboard Retrieved October 21 2011 from httpbooksgooglecombooksid=3Huu90EQHpECamppg=PT15ampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=v62hToGiAomq-gb7hdCjBQampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=book-thumbnailampresnum=1ampved=0CDAQ6wEwAAv=onepageampq=twitterampf=false
Clapperton G (2010) WebWise What is Twitter Retrieved October 20 2011 form httpwwwbbccoukwebwiseguidesabout-twitterCarlson N (April 13 2011) The real history of Twitter Business Insider SAI Retrieved October 20 2011 from
httparticlesbusinessinsidercom2011-04-13tech29957143_1_jack-dorsey-twitter-podcastingComm J (2010) Twitter power 20 How to dominate your market one tweet at a time New Jersey John Wiley amp Sons Inc Retrieved October
21 2011 from httpbooksgooglecombooksid=R9Sg5X6D92ECampprintsec=frontcoverampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=HqyhTrbGOMSa-gaLs-y7BQampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=resultampresnum=5ampved=0CEUQ6AEwBAv=onepageampqampf=false
Five reasons why twitter is the best social media (nd) Retrieved October 20 2011 from httpwwwtuttoastercomfive-reasons-why-twitter-is-the-best-social-media
Hamilton J (nd) Advantages and disadvantages of Twitter Retrieved October 25 2011 from httpwwwehowcomlist_6026451_advantages-disadvantages-twitterhtml
Larson D (2011) Who uses Twitter and howmdash2011 stats infographic Retrieved October 27 2011 from httpblogtweetsmartercomtwitter-statswho-uses-twitter-and-howE280942011-stats-infographic
Microblog (nd) Retrieved November 4 2011 form httpwwwwebopediacomTERMMmicrobloghtmlSherman A (2011) 10 Twitter features you might be missing Retrieved October 27 2011 from
httpgigaomcomcollaboration10-twitter-features-you-might-be-missingTwitter terminology 101 (nd) Retrieved October 25 2011 from httpsandesaimondhubpagescomhubTwitter-Terminology-101OrsquoReilly T amp Milstein S (2009) The Twitter book California OrsquoReilly Media Inc Retrieved October 21 2011 from
httpbooksgooglecombooksid=kHRvB9pp1RwCampprintsec=frontcoverampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=v6mhTsbsGZCa-waV4633Dwampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=resultampresnum=3ampved=0CDoQ6AEwAgv=onepageampqampf=false
OrsquoLearyT amp OrsquoLeary L (2012) Computing essentials 2012 Making IT work for you New YorkMcGraw Hill
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- Always wondering whatrsquos happening
- Why matters
- List of content
- Slide 4
- Micro-blogging
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- Whatrsquos
- Slide 9
- Get started with
- Whatrsquos Next
- Slide 12
- Terminology 101
- Slide 14
- Features
- Slide 16
- Who uses
- Why theyrsquore using
- How is used
- of
- Fact about
- Slide 22
- Multiple Choice True and False
- Reference List
- Slide 25
-
Fact about
LOOK AT THE NUMBERS Interesting and entertaining
bull +460K accounts
are created every day
bull 177 Million tweets
send per day
bull 182 increase in
mobile Twitter users
in the past year
2010
Keep in touch 34 Male 48 FemaleStatus updates 28 Male 29 FemaleFind News 31 Male 21 FemaleWork related 23 Male 22 FemaleFor research 10 Male 8 FemaleOther 3 Male 6 Female
TO
72 Personal updates62 Work updates
55 Share News links54 Life observation53 Retweet others52 Direct messages
40 Share photos28 Share videos
24 Tweet location
Used for
Learning objectives
lsquos Assessment
Tweet Tweet
Multiple Choice True and FalseAssessment
Take the quiz Click here
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Reference List
Bruno A (2009 March 7) Twitter on the highway Billboard Retrieved October 21 2011 from httpbooksgooglecombooksid=3Huu90EQHpECamppg=PT15ampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=v62hToGiAomq-gb7hdCjBQampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=book-thumbnailampresnum=1ampved=0CDAQ6wEwAAv=onepageampq=twitterampf=false
Clapperton G (2010) WebWise What is Twitter Retrieved October 20 2011 form httpwwwbbccoukwebwiseguidesabout-twitterCarlson N (April 13 2011) The real history of Twitter Business Insider SAI Retrieved October 20 2011 from
httparticlesbusinessinsidercom2011-04-13tech29957143_1_jack-dorsey-twitter-podcastingComm J (2010) Twitter power 20 How to dominate your market one tweet at a time New Jersey John Wiley amp Sons Inc Retrieved October
21 2011 from httpbooksgooglecombooksid=R9Sg5X6D92ECampprintsec=frontcoverampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=HqyhTrbGOMSa-gaLs-y7BQampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=resultampresnum=5ampved=0CEUQ6AEwBAv=onepageampqampf=false
Five reasons why twitter is the best social media (nd) Retrieved October 20 2011 from httpwwwtuttoastercomfive-reasons-why-twitter-is-the-best-social-media
Hamilton J (nd) Advantages and disadvantages of Twitter Retrieved October 25 2011 from httpwwwehowcomlist_6026451_advantages-disadvantages-twitterhtml
Larson D (2011) Who uses Twitter and howmdash2011 stats infographic Retrieved October 27 2011 from httpblogtweetsmartercomtwitter-statswho-uses-twitter-and-howE280942011-stats-infographic
Microblog (nd) Retrieved November 4 2011 form httpwwwwebopediacomTERMMmicrobloghtmlSherman A (2011) 10 Twitter features you might be missing Retrieved October 27 2011 from
httpgigaomcomcollaboration10-twitter-features-you-might-be-missingTwitter terminology 101 (nd) Retrieved October 25 2011 from httpsandesaimondhubpagescomhubTwitter-Terminology-101OrsquoReilly T amp Milstein S (2009) The Twitter book California OrsquoReilly Media Inc Retrieved October 21 2011 from
httpbooksgooglecombooksid=kHRvB9pp1RwCampprintsec=frontcoverampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=v6mhTsbsGZCa-waV4633Dwampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=resultampresnum=3ampved=0CDoQ6AEwAgv=onepageampqampf=false
OrsquoLearyT amp OrsquoLeary L (2012) Computing essentials 2012 Making IT work for you New YorkMcGraw Hill
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- Always wondering whatrsquos happening
- Why matters
- List of content
- Slide 4
- Micro-blogging
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- Whatrsquos
- Slide 9
- Get started with
- Whatrsquos Next
- Slide 12
- Terminology 101
- Slide 14
- Features
- Slide 16
- Who uses
- Why theyrsquore using
- How is used
- of
- Fact about
- Slide 22
- Multiple Choice True and False
- Reference List
- Slide 25
-
Learning objectives
lsquos Assessment
Tweet Tweet
Multiple Choice True and FalseAssessment
Take the quiz Click here
If an error occurred please copy and paste this link
httpwwwclassmarkercomonline-teststartquiz=jvc4eb508e02528f
Reference List
Bruno A (2009 March 7) Twitter on the highway Billboard Retrieved October 21 2011 from httpbooksgooglecombooksid=3Huu90EQHpECamppg=PT15ampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=v62hToGiAomq-gb7hdCjBQampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=book-thumbnailampresnum=1ampved=0CDAQ6wEwAAv=onepageampq=twitterampf=false
Clapperton G (2010) WebWise What is Twitter Retrieved October 20 2011 form httpwwwbbccoukwebwiseguidesabout-twitterCarlson N (April 13 2011) The real history of Twitter Business Insider SAI Retrieved October 20 2011 from
httparticlesbusinessinsidercom2011-04-13tech29957143_1_jack-dorsey-twitter-podcastingComm J (2010) Twitter power 20 How to dominate your market one tweet at a time New Jersey John Wiley amp Sons Inc Retrieved October
21 2011 from httpbooksgooglecombooksid=R9Sg5X6D92ECampprintsec=frontcoverampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=HqyhTrbGOMSa-gaLs-y7BQampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=resultampresnum=5ampved=0CEUQ6AEwBAv=onepageampqampf=false
Five reasons why twitter is the best social media (nd) Retrieved October 20 2011 from httpwwwtuttoastercomfive-reasons-why-twitter-is-the-best-social-media
Hamilton J (nd) Advantages and disadvantages of Twitter Retrieved October 25 2011 from httpwwwehowcomlist_6026451_advantages-disadvantages-twitterhtml
Larson D (2011) Who uses Twitter and howmdash2011 stats infographic Retrieved October 27 2011 from httpblogtweetsmartercomtwitter-statswho-uses-twitter-and-howE280942011-stats-infographic
Microblog (nd) Retrieved November 4 2011 form httpwwwwebopediacomTERMMmicrobloghtmlSherman A (2011) 10 Twitter features you might be missing Retrieved October 27 2011 from
httpgigaomcomcollaboration10-twitter-features-you-might-be-missingTwitter terminology 101 (nd) Retrieved October 25 2011 from httpsandesaimondhubpagescomhubTwitter-Terminology-101OrsquoReilly T amp Milstein S (2009) The Twitter book California OrsquoReilly Media Inc Retrieved October 21 2011 from
httpbooksgooglecombooksid=kHRvB9pp1RwCampprintsec=frontcoverampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=v6mhTsbsGZCa-waV4633Dwampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=resultampresnum=3ampved=0CDoQ6AEwAgv=onepageampqampf=false
OrsquoLearyT amp OrsquoLeary L (2012) Computing essentials 2012 Making IT work for you New YorkMcGraw Hill
Resources used for the presentationrsquos preparation
Sign up
Not a Twitter user yet
No thanks take me to do the survey
- Always wondering whatrsquos happening
- Why matters
- List of content
- Slide 4
- Micro-blogging
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- Whatrsquos
- Slide 9
- Get started with
- Whatrsquos Next
- Slide 12
- Terminology 101
- Slide 14
- Features
- Slide 16
- Who uses
- Why theyrsquore using
- How is used
- of
- Fact about
- Slide 22
- Multiple Choice True and False
- Reference List
- Slide 25
-
Multiple Choice True and FalseAssessment
Take the quiz Click here
If an error occurred please copy and paste this link
httpwwwclassmarkercomonline-teststartquiz=jvc4eb508e02528f
Reference List
Bruno A (2009 March 7) Twitter on the highway Billboard Retrieved October 21 2011 from httpbooksgooglecombooksid=3Huu90EQHpECamppg=PT15ampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=v62hToGiAomq-gb7hdCjBQampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=book-thumbnailampresnum=1ampved=0CDAQ6wEwAAv=onepageampq=twitterampf=false
Clapperton G (2010) WebWise What is Twitter Retrieved October 20 2011 form httpwwwbbccoukwebwiseguidesabout-twitterCarlson N (April 13 2011) The real history of Twitter Business Insider SAI Retrieved October 20 2011 from
httparticlesbusinessinsidercom2011-04-13tech29957143_1_jack-dorsey-twitter-podcastingComm J (2010) Twitter power 20 How to dominate your market one tweet at a time New Jersey John Wiley amp Sons Inc Retrieved October
21 2011 from httpbooksgooglecombooksid=R9Sg5X6D92ECampprintsec=frontcoverampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=HqyhTrbGOMSa-gaLs-y7BQampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=resultampresnum=5ampved=0CEUQ6AEwBAv=onepageampqampf=false
Five reasons why twitter is the best social media (nd) Retrieved October 20 2011 from httpwwwtuttoastercomfive-reasons-why-twitter-is-the-best-social-media
Hamilton J (nd) Advantages and disadvantages of Twitter Retrieved October 25 2011 from httpwwwehowcomlist_6026451_advantages-disadvantages-twitterhtml
Larson D (2011) Who uses Twitter and howmdash2011 stats infographic Retrieved October 27 2011 from httpblogtweetsmartercomtwitter-statswho-uses-twitter-and-howE280942011-stats-infographic
Microblog (nd) Retrieved November 4 2011 form httpwwwwebopediacomTERMMmicrobloghtmlSherman A (2011) 10 Twitter features you might be missing Retrieved October 27 2011 from
httpgigaomcomcollaboration10-twitter-features-you-might-be-missingTwitter terminology 101 (nd) Retrieved October 25 2011 from httpsandesaimondhubpagescomhubTwitter-Terminology-101OrsquoReilly T amp Milstein S (2009) The Twitter book California OrsquoReilly Media Inc Retrieved October 21 2011 from
httpbooksgooglecombooksid=kHRvB9pp1RwCampprintsec=frontcoverampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=v6mhTsbsGZCa-waV4633Dwampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=resultampresnum=3ampved=0CDoQ6AEwAgv=onepageampqampf=false
OrsquoLearyT amp OrsquoLeary L (2012) Computing essentials 2012 Making IT work for you New YorkMcGraw Hill
Resources used for the presentationrsquos preparation
Sign up
Not a Twitter user yet
No thanks take me to do the survey
- Always wondering whatrsquos happening
- Why matters
- List of content
- Slide 4
- Micro-blogging
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- Whatrsquos
- Slide 9
- Get started with
- Whatrsquos Next
- Slide 12
- Terminology 101
- Slide 14
- Features
- Slide 16
- Who uses
- Why theyrsquore using
- How is used
- of
- Fact about
- Slide 22
- Multiple Choice True and False
- Reference List
- Slide 25
-
Reference List
Bruno A (2009 March 7) Twitter on the highway Billboard Retrieved October 21 2011 from httpbooksgooglecombooksid=3Huu90EQHpECamppg=PT15ampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=v62hToGiAomq-gb7hdCjBQampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=book-thumbnailampresnum=1ampved=0CDAQ6wEwAAv=onepageampq=twitterampf=false
Clapperton G (2010) WebWise What is Twitter Retrieved October 20 2011 form httpwwwbbccoukwebwiseguidesabout-twitterCarlson N (April 13 2011) The real history of Twitter Business Insider SAI Retrieved October 20 2011 from
httparticlesbusinessinsidercom2011-04-13tech29957143_1_jack-dorsey-twitter-podcastingComm J (2010) Twitter power 20 How to dominate your market one tweet at a time New Jersey John Wiley amp Sons Inc Retrieved October
21 2011 from httpbooksgooglecombooksid=R9Sg5X6D92ECampprintsec=frontcoverampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=HqyhTrbGOMSa-gaLs-y7BQampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=resultampresnum=5ampved=0CEUQ6AEwBAv=onepageampqampf=false
Five reasons why twitter is the best social media (nd) Retrieved October 20 2011 from httpwwwtuttoastercomfive-reasons-why-twitter-is-the-best-social-media
Hamilton J (nd) Advantages and disadvantages of Twitter Retrieved October 25 2011 from httpwwwehowcomlist_6026451_advantages-disadvantages-twitterhtml
Larson D (2011) Who uses Twitter and howmdash2011 stats infographic Retrieved October 27 2011 from httpblogtweetsmartercomtwitter-statswho-uses-twitter-and-howE280942011-stats-infographic
Microblog (nd) Retrieved November 4 2011 form httpwwwwebopediacomTERMMmicrobloghtmlSherman A (2011) 10 Twitter features you might be missing Retrieved October 27 2011 from
httpgigaomcomcollaboration10-twitter-features-you-might-be-missingTwitter terminology 101 (nd) Retrieved October 25 2011 from httpsandesaimondhubpagescomhubTwitter-Terminology-101OrsquoReilly T amp Milstein S (2009) The Twitter book California OrsquoReilly Media Inc Retrieved October 21 2011 from
httpbooksgooglecombooksid=kHRvB9pp1RwCampprintsec=frontcoverampdq=twitteramphl=enampei=v6mhTsbsGZCa-waV4633Dwampsa=Xampoi=book_resultampct=resultampresnum=3ampved=0CDoQ6AEwAgv=onepageampqampf=false
OrsquoLearyT amp OrsquoLeary L (2012) Computing essentials 2012 Making IT work for you New YorkMcGraw Hill
Resources used for the presentationrsquos preparation
Sign up
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No thanks take me to do the survey
- Always wondering whatrsquos happening
- Why matters
- List of content
- Slide 4
- Micro-blogging
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- Whatrsquos
- Slide 9
- Get started with
- Whatrsquos Next
- Slide 12
- Terminology 101
- Slide 14
- Features
- Slide 16
- Who uses
- Why theyrsquore using
- How is used
- of
- Fact about
- Slide 22
- Multiple Choice True and False
- Reference List
- Slide 25
-
Sign up
Not a Twitter user yet
No thanks take me to do the survey
- Always wondering whatrsquos happening
- Why matters
- List of content
- Slide 4
- Micro-blogging
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- Whatrsquos
- Slide 9
- Get started with
- Whatrsquos Next
- Slide 12
- Terminology 101
- Slide 14
- Features
- Slide 16
- Who uses
- Why theyrsquore using
- How is used
- of
- Fact about
- Slide 22
- Multiple Choice True and False
- Reference List
- Slide 25
-