Category: X (formerly Twitter)
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Alexandra Mihai Talks Teaching with Social Media
Alexandra Mihai, PhD joins me to talk about how to use social media in your teaching. Social media can be a great tool for learning. There are some things to…
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Dealing with Negative Reactions on Social Media for Academics: When Your Post Goes Wrong
A common fear or anxiety academics have about Twitter is that someone will have have a strong negative reaction to something you share. The extreme version of that fear: What…
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Likes and Retweets Are Endorsements on Social Media
Ever see the disclaimer “Likes and retweets are not endorsements”? Let’s talk about what people think it means, the true effects of sharing on social media, and what to add…
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Social Media Platforms for Academics, A Breakdown of the Networks
Check out my guide to social media for professors, including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, Bluesky, TikTok, and Threads.
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Enjoy Social Media? I Asked Academic Twitter Here’s What You Said
This post is all about enjoying your time on social media. Academics and researchers are busy, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t enjoy your social media life.
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PhD Student Jazmine Benjamin Talks Community on Twitter
I chat with Jazmine Benjamin, a Cellular and Molecular Biology PhD student at University of Alabama at Birmingham. She’s made great connections on social media. Learn about her research, and…
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A Guide to X for Academics
Get my top tips for professors on Twitter. Learn about how I joined Twitter, and why you should consider it too.