Requiem for Academic Twitter.

Autor: Bessette, Lee Skallerup
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Zdroj: National Teaching & Learning Forum; May2024, Vol. 33 Issue 4, p11-12, 2p
Abstrakt: The article discusses the author's experience with academic Twitter and the impact it had on their career and personal life. They highlight the positive aspects of Twitter, such as networking, discovering new perspectives, and holding people accountable. However, they also acknowledge the negative aspects, including trolling, spam, and privacy concerns. The author reflects on the changes in Twitter since it was purchased by Elon Musk and discusses the challenges of finding alternative platforms. They express uncertainty about what the future holds and mention other platforms like Substack, podcasts, TikTok, YouTube, Twitch, Discord, and Facebook. The author concludes by acknowledging the significance of the Twitter experience and hopes that it will be remembered. [Extracted from the article]
Databáze: Complementary Index