tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556994347638967900.post9161955601961851336..comments2024-02-07T11:15:05.679+00:00Comments on Teaching Science: Why tweet? Helen Rogersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05573666547153531632noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556994347638967900.post-39831157675806321762012-11-06T12:33:28.210+00:002012-11-06T12:33:28.210+00:00I suppose that is the key, using twitter it is eas...I suppose that is the key, using twitter it is easy to "unfollow", and I have done that to a lot of accounts.Helen Rogersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05573666547153531632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556994347638967900.post-63262623989291448672012-11-05T17:58:19.784+00:002012-11-05T17:58:19.784+00:00The advantage of Twitter is that it allows relativ...The advantage of Twitter is that it allows relatively isolated people to connect in a (reasonably) meaningful way with others who would like to be in a similar community. The personal learning network aspect you describe. I enjoy this aspect, particularly as I'm a bit of an information magpie and like to collect and share knowledge. <br /><br />On the otherhand Twitter can also be an echobox with only opinions similar to ones own being heard. I try to mitigate against this by following some people who I disagree with in some things.<br /><br />There is also the Twitter of foul language, casual racism and sexism, but thankfully I can avoid that fairly well (in much the same way I avoid the underbelly of the internet).<br />Dr Davhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14908697793194921763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556994347638967900.post-15795360290163730492012-11-05T17:36:38.225+00:002012-11-05T17:36:38.225+00:00Firstly, I'd point out that just because some ...Firstly, I'd point out that just because some hashtags are boring/pointless/ALLCAPS doesn't mean others can't be useful. Twitter is a platform, like the printing press. That some people buy the Sun (okay, look at the pictures) doesn't diminish the impact of the Guardian, Nature or SSR. Don't mix up the medium and the message. Different users take (and give) different things.<br /><br />Secondly, if people are following you, they feel your tweets are worth reading. I'm bemused that my mix attracts followers. I'd estimate 70% teaching, 20% media and human rights comments and the rest random family or frustrated nonsense. Of my education tweets, I ask questions, share ideas and links and advertise my own blog. I don't think I have many unfollowers, and I suspect you have even less.@teachingofscihttp://teachingofscience.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com