If there is a social network that I actually like, it would be Twitter. I've used Twitter since about 2007, and ever since it's something that I frequently update. Unlike Facebook, the average Twitter user doesn't use it as a diary, political campaign, etc. People more so use it for quick, witty thoughts, long rants, or random thoughts. Most of the time, they're quite comical, especially if you have a handful or more of friends to follow.
My twitter is http://twitter.com/LK___
FOLLOW ME! haha
It's important that educators understand social media because it is something that will be around for a long, long time. People use it to keep in touch more than texting each other some times. Therefore, it is something that students will continue to use. On these sites are things that you would never even guess about a person, but lo and behold they post it on their Facebook.
Hashtag searches can be fun because there are a lot of comical people on Twitter. For a classroom of high schoolers or college, having a twitter as a class would be a good tool to use. It can help keep everyone updated and connected easier than a group text or email can. On Twitter, there is the ability to create a "list" where only certain users are on the list, and once you view that list, you only see those tweets on your dashboard. I think that would be the most useful thing about Twitter for in the classroom.
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