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In the roster of popular apps and platforms that comprise the social web, Twitter – twitter.com – has been a trendsetter since 2007. Set up to publish short messages, it has evolved to feature audio chats and live video among other tweaks and innovations, pleasing to some and irritating to others.
In 2022 we are facing an uncertain future. The buyout attempt and backout from Elon Musk signals continued chaos. Possible directions include diminishing use and obsolescence, along the lines of MySpace, Delicious, and Wikispaces. Other options include something exciting and new with a transparent algorithm and innovative new applications.
Key Links
studio.twitter.com/library
analytics.twitter.com
publish.twitter.com – What would you like to embed?
scheduled tweets
ban evasion policy
Digital Literacy Quiz Questions
- Have you created an account on Twitter?
- Can you login on your laptop? On your phone? On your tablet?
- When was the last time you updated the avatar in your Twitter profile? = ¿Cuándo fue la última vez que actualizaste el avatar en tu perfil de Twitter?
- Have you scheduled a post On Twitter?
Double points if this week you …
- Updated your profile
- Pin a tweet
- Retweet someone else’s tweet
- Use a hashtag on Twitter
- Review your email notifications
- Check out your followers
- Create a Twitter list
- Publish a Twitter moment
- Embed a tweet on a website
Wish List
Notifications: Is there a way to turn off all notifications on this platform? Twitter is trying to promote engagement, but it is irritating to receive notifications about notifications. = ¿Hay alguna manera de desactivar todas las notificaciones en esta plataforma? Twitter está tratando de promover el compromiso, pero es irritante recibir notificaciones sobre notificaciones. = ¿Hay alguna manera de desactivar todas las notificaciones en esta plataforma? Twitter está tratando de promover el compromiso, pero es irritante recibir notificaciones sobre notificaciones.
Stray Observations
- Twitter has been a decade+ global poetry slam. Say something brilliant or quote someone wise. You can tweet your own horn or remix the work of others.
Quotes
“Twitter is where you make connections with many people you don’t know but have lots in common with” @RichardMcLellan
Artwork / Cue Yourself
Embedded Tweets
Wikipedia
Twitter
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Features
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