twittertwitter howhow toto WhatWhat isis ?Twitter?

micro-blogging platform

messages up to 140 characters

containing words, numbers, links

tweet! TwitterTwitter vocabularyvocabulary

1. basic features 2. applications

• Followers • Tweetdeck

• Following •

• Lists / • Bit.ly

• Mentions @ • Twitpic • Re-tweets RT

• #

• Direct Message DM

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updates box main menu

Your profile - user name - following -bio - followers - location -lists

your last update Twitter “vocabulary”

Other timelines - @ or “mention” - RT or “re-tweets”

Search box

Lists Updates of people You are following (chronologically)

Trends or “Hashtags”

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BasicBasic featuresfeatures

Lists

Sorting people / organisations you follow by categories. Public RSS feeds Can be followed by anyone

example of list : http://twitter.com/heroline/pro

Twitter account Name of the list

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Mentions

A way to aim a tweet at someone Replying Asking a question Involving the person in a statement

example of mentions: @someone, did you walk to work today? Just saw @livingstreets website – it’s amazing!

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Re-tweets

Relaying someone else’s tweet More than simply repeating Can go with a quick comment

example of re-tweets:

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Hashtags

Joining the conversation Allows you to relate your tweet to a global conversation on a topic Can be created by anyone but isn’t exclusive

example of hashtags:

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Direct Messages

The only way to exchange private messages Same format as tweets : 140 characters, text and links. Can only be sent if the two twitter accounts are following each other

example of direct messages:

tweet! ApplicationsApplications

Tweetdeck

Flash-based software for the use of twitter Quick download Can display several twitter accounts simultaneously Makes it easier to follow several threads at a glance Can also be set with a Facebook and Linkedin account, displaying the status updates only Can be synchronised with external accounts related to the use of twitter (url shortener, pictures…)

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Hootsuite

Online service for the use of twitter No download – embedded in a browser page Can display several twitter threads simultaneously Makes it easier to follow them at a glance Comes with a built-in url shortening service Allows statistics in the upper menu bar – might be intrusive for the user, not easy to use the stats afterwards

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Bit.ly Livingstreets’ ccount details One of the several url shortening services a ets.org.uk ng@livingstre rowena.hardi No download – online service api key: 197983 5dc673eab0b R_4ca45d0c3 Short url on this model : www.bit.ly/XXXXXX b10dda nd livingstreets a Linked to: nts twitter accou Detailed statistics: walkingworks Time, geography Can be linked to several twitter accounts to make stats on RT Shows the share in the influence: number of clicks via our link / number of visit to the original url within the same time

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Twitpic

The most common online service to share pictures via twitter No download – online service Short url on this model : .com/xxxxx Compatible with an existing twitter account Allows simple comments and RT

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Tweetphoto

Another online service to share pictures via twitter No download – online service Short url on this model : tweetphoto.com/xxxxx Compatible with an existing twitter account Allows simple comments, rating and RT Give statistics

tweet! LinksLinks

www.twitter.com www.tweetdeck.com www.bit.ly www.hootsuite.com www.twitpic.com www.tweetphoto.com

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