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Social media is an amazing tool for sharing any kind of information: from breaking news to things you admire. It works like magic - spreading news withing the seconds. Twitter is just a perfect example. It is super easy to manage, easy to follow pages you are interested in, easy to share. Discussion on Twitter is very different from ones on BlackBoard in my opinion. When you write for BlackBoard it comes out long. You make it long in order to prove that you are confident in the topic you are writing about and you have that deep understanding of it. Usually, you do it in order to complete your homework assignment. Also, you "forced" to comment on other students' stuff in order to get credit for the work. However, on Twitter, you write short, to the point, something meaningful, something that can catch attention. Any comment comes out naturally, without certain pressure. In-class discussion is totally different. It is a natural environment where students and professors share opinions on the topic. Throughout the in-class discussion, some valuable statements are formed. It is a very organic way to better understand the topic, see another perspective of it. Even though BlackBoard discussion is created to simulate in-class experience - it is hard to say that they are the same. Discussion on BackBoard is well polished and well thought out while during the class the raw ideas are formed into some very valuable opinions.

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  1. Christopher BosompemMarch 10, 2020 at 8:57 PM

    I agree, because twitter is so limited, you have to make sure what you chose to say stands out and is meaningful, which can catch attention

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