Thread by @SoniaBoender

After the wonderful @EANBoard #SoMe4Epis module on social media for public health professionals, on request:

[THREAD] Here’s my bag of resources and explanations for beginners, to get started on social media

#epitwitter

Kicking off with an introduction to social media for scientists by @hollybik & @MiriamGoldste

All in the familiar academic format of a journal article: dx.plos.org/10.1371/journa…

#scicomm @PLOSBiology

So why engage in social media as an epidemiologist or public health professional?

It helps to build trust in science!

#PLOSONE: Using selfies to challenge public stereotypes of scientists

#scicomm #scientistswhoselfie

https://twitter.com/FromTheLabBench/status/1126910577568288770?s=20

During #conferences, we can hang out; both on- and offline

What makes a successful tweet?
✅Use multimedia
✅Add URL
✅Hashtags
✅Mention other users

Check out the @ECCMID twitter-analysis - by @mugecevik et al: doi.org/10.1016/j.cmi.…

Now that I have set the stage, it is time to get into the jargon of the #Twitterverse!

How to Use #Hashtags:
A Quick and Simple Guide for Every Network
blog.hootsuite.com/how-to-use-has…

A #mention is a Twitter term used to describe an instance in which a user includes someone else's @username in their tweet to attribute a piece of content or start a discussion.

For example:
@EANBoard or anyone from the #SoMe4Epis list
twitter.com/SoniaBoender/l…

And what is a social media #troll..?

Watch this @TEDTalks by Emily Sutton
“Don't Feed the Trolls: How to Handle Jerks on Social Media”


gph.is/1C1gi1Z

And some more information on #trolls here…

- Social Media Trolls: What they are and how to identify and control them”
metricool.com/social-media-t…

- A Practical Guide for Dealing With Impossible People
blog.hootsuite.com/how-to-deal-wi…
gph.is/Vxc2Q6

Over to the fun: #memes

They are an idea/fashion/behaviour that is shared through media, speech, gestures, and other forms of communication

The term was conceived by evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins in the '70s, but it has taken on greater relevance in the digital age

@prattingerova just shared this beauty of a #meme for #epitwitter #SoMe4Epis

https://twitter.com/prattingerova/status/1168191973016186880?s=20

An example of a famous #meme:
the #GrumpyCat, who had 2.7 million followers on Instagram.. but sadly passed away last May
(memes and merchandise are still going strong...) instagram.com/realgrumpycat/

More fun: #GIF, stands for Graphics Interchange Format. Pronounced as ‘jif’

Check them out, and use them here giphy.com

For those who are interested in what is behind it
mashable.com/2016/08/10/his…

A #bot is a software application that is programmed to do certain tasks.

Bots are automated, which means they run according to their instructions without a human user needing to start them up.

An example of a bot, is the @threadreaderapp (see below)

Over to more usefulness:
@TweetDeck: a Twitter tool that provides users with a way to manage their Twitter presence through custom columns.

Lets you manage multiple accounts, schedule your tweets, and more. Browser based.

Thank you Lisa (@teachepi)
razorsocial.com/tweetdeck-for-…

So what is a #thread? This is a thread!

business.twitter.com/en/blog/How-Tw…

https://twitter.com/threadreaderapp/status/1054877866725277696?s=20

If your head is not spinning yet:

For all other #socialmedia terms you have never heard off, check these out:
blog.hootsuite.com/social-media-g…

blog.hubspot.com/marketing/soci…

gph.is/1PaheCE

Bonus: The Thread Reader App (which is a bot) turns a combination of tweets (i.e. this thread) into readable blog posts - it's almost like magic!

“@threadreaderapp unroll”