Microblogging

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 * = INTRODUCTION =


 * Twitter** is a microblogging platform that has been very successful for its easy use and features. Microblogging allows people to write short text messages, without exceed a limit of characters (as the saying goes //do not beat about the bush//) It's like "What's on your mind" of Facebook.

We already know what Twitter is but, we also have other microblogging websites like [|Tumblr] or [|Jaiku], which are less popular than Twitter.



Now, let's see what it is.


 * = TWITTER =

Although many people still don't know, Twitter was created in 2006. In fact, one year after its beggining, won a prize. In Spain, Twitter started to get known in November 2009, when it was released into Spanish.


 * //Twitter//** //(old version////)// Here you can see the **tweets** that have been published by your followers and mentions //(e.g.////, Ángel Martin congratulating Miki Nadal for his B-day)//

Twitter is very used by celebrities, politicians, newspapers, the government to inform citizens...

//The official Twitter account of Samsung USA. In this page, Samsung users can get updates for Android, mobile offers...//

//Official Twitter account of **Barack Obama**//

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 * = HOW TO USE TWITTER =


 * = AN E-LEARNING TOOL =

Twitter has become in a very handy tool for teaching, and also, has overcome Moodle. Since 2009, Twitter is in the first place on rankings.But why? There's a lot of reasons

1.- Share information and links containing articles, interviews, surveys... 2.- Look for a specific topic using hashtag (#) 3.- Direct communication channel between teacher-student. 4.- Prevent viruses. 5.- Explain an idea in a short message of 140 characters. 6.- Promote public debate. 7.- Build a network of contacts. 8.- Have fun!

Let me tell you something once again... we have Twitter