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Using Twitter in the academic environment

Twitter is a form of free micro-blogging which allows users to send and receive short public
messages called tweets. Tweets are limited to no more than 140 characters, and can include
links to blogs, web pages, images, videos and other material. You can start tweeting in 10 minutes, from your computer, smart phone or tablet.
By following other people and sources you are able to build up an instant, personalized
Twitter feed that meets your full range of interests.

1. Go to www.twitter.com/signup
2. Enter your name, email address and a memorable password. Choose a username which makes you easily identifiable, you may also want to include your academic title.
3. Click ‘Create my account’, and your account is live. Now move through the steps below
to flesh out your account and start tweeting. Depending on whether you use a PC, a smart
phone, or a tablet to access Twitter, the home page and set up may differ slightly to the PC
version described here, but all the tips and other information can be used on different equipment.