Keeping it in the family
I’ve just found out that my sister is on Twitter. Do say hello to her – I’m sure that as a press officer for a big charity, she’d love to hear how they can be using Twitter and other services to engage people in their stuff.
Twittering
Twitter in slides
Marvelous explanatory presentation by Paul Bradshaw about Twitter – share it with the unbelievers! Twitter for beginners View more presentations from Paul Bradshaw. (tags: journalism bcumedia)
Boris isn’t listening
Boris Johnson has hit Twitter! Marvellous. Only… As of the time of typing, Boris isn’t following anyone. Also, ‘under the auspices’? Jesus wept. Compare this to 10 Downing Street’s much healthier use of the service: Twitter doesn’t work as a broadcast medium. Someone ought to tell the Mayor.
What is Twitter for?
Whenever I mention Twitter to anyone who wasn’t previously aware of it, the first question they ask is always ‘What is it for?’ Like many social web services, it can be difficult to explain the concept of Twitter. I find it is best to respond with another question: ‘Well, what is talking for?’ ‘Er, telling … Keep reading
TwitterHack
Twitterhack is a new blog I have started. And it’s horrible. I hate ads on blogs, and this one has lots of them. It even has ads in the RSS, and the RSS isn’t even full text! Here’s why I have inflicted this abomination on the world: I found myself writing – or wanting … Keep reading