Twitter – an information network based on publishing the latest news
The most important functionalities:
- a free information service with millions of users
- popular among scholars willing to share their research results immediately
- a microblogging service where users post short messages (up to 280 characters) with hashtags
- a knowledge and research popularizing tool
- enables inviting participants for one’s projects
- its idea is based on following and sharing important information
- informs the user about scientific conferences and job opportunities
- creates personalized sources of information
- quickly passes information to students, colleagues and project participants
Recommended to academic teachers and students:
- interested in popularising their research and promoting their papers
- willing to participate in the international information exchange
- attempting to increase their research visibility
How to create a Twitter account
Step 1
Register at (https://twitter.com/login?lang=pl); give your name and e-mail address (or phone number). Choose your visibility settings. Enter your verification code and complete account configuration: provide a password, send a picture and state basic personal information (the position you hold, the research you conduct, the institution you represent). Choose interesting subjects, e.g. Research news or Scientists.
Step 2
The main mechanism on Twitter is following users and being followed. When you start following (1) a chosen person, their tweets will be visible on your main panel. Give likes (2), make comments (3) and share (4) tweets to increase your visibility.
Step 3
Use your tweets to share materials published e.g. on Academia.edu or Google Scholar. Use online materials in your tweets. Use hashtags to categorize information – it will help other users to find your profile (#philosophy). Tag other users with “@” (np. @JagiellonskiUni).
