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.
Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram... all these names are so well known. Even not an active user of social media can distinguish the difference between these four. For me, Facebook is more about people I know. I am trying to limit my Facebook friend list to those I had some sort of connection with. So by scrolling the news, I see only the information related to them: their most important life events or thing they like. LinkedIn, for instance, is more professional and to the point. It is a platform for collaboration, communication, and opportunities. It is a great place to declare yourself as a professional and a valuable asset. Instagram is all about beauty, advertisement, and popularity. When I scroll it I get the feeling that people are trying to be much better than they really are. They are creating an illusion, a perfect picture of their ordinary lives. But I have to admit that Instagram is a hard job as well. In order to stay interesting for the followers, people spending m...
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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