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Praveen Indru Khemaney
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Monday, January 24, 2011
Case Study
Case study
Breaking news with the statesman.
This case study, which traces the Austin Stateman’s use of Twitter to cover the plane crash in Austin last February, is the best practical exploration of breaking news on Twitter that I’ve yet seen. The post, by Steve Buttry, is detailed and accessible, and it’s a must-read if you do this for a living (or aspire to).
Most of all, I love the crispness of this summary from Statesman social media editor Robert Quigley, by way of Buttry:
Note that the case study isn’t brand-new; Buttry posted it back in February and I’m just discovering it now. It’s no less relevant today than it was a few months ago, though.
Taken from: http://media.twitter.com/tag/case-studies
Most of all, I love the crispness of this summary from Statesman social media editor Robert Quigley, by way of Buttry:
It’s an unwritten strategy, but I’ve been doing this for quite a while (I’ve been tweeting as the @statesman since June 2008). My goal: Get the news out quickly and accurately, respond to the public and gather news. In a breaking news situation, rumors run rampant on Twitter. I use my background as an editor and a journalist to carefully but quickly get facts out there as we verify them. I also am not afraid to ask for help from the community. I sent a tweet early in the day asking witnesses to call one of our reporters. He received several great calls that ended up running in blogs and in print. I also sent out a tweet asking for Twitpics. Again, we got a great response. We put them in a gallery, I tweeted the link to the gallery and thanked those who contributed. I always try to thank people when they go out of the way to help us.Sounds good to me.
Note that the case study isn’t brand-new; Buttry posted it back in February and I’m just discovering it now. It’s no less relevant today than it was a few months ago, though.
Taken from: http://media.twitter.com/tag/case-studies
Interesting facts about Twitter
Interesting facts about Twitter
1: Twitter was created mainly to stay connected with a group of friends through SMS channels. It was never meant to be used on the internet much and that was the reason for its 140 character limit.
2 : Twitter was mostly funded through venture capitalists who funded most of the $ 50 million, Twitter is still operating on.
3: Twitter was founded in 2006 and for the first 3 years as a company Twitter made a total of ‘zero’ dollars in revenues.
4: Twitter is expected to make 1.54 billion dollars by the end of 2013 with over a billion users.
1: Twitter was created mainly to stay connected with a group of friends through SMS channels. It was never meant to be used on the internet much and that was the reason for its 140 character limit.
2 : Twitter was mostly funded through venture capitalists who funded most of the $ 50 million, Twitter is still operating on.
3: Twitter was founded in 2006 and for the first 3 years as a company Twitter made a total of ‘zero’ dollars in revenues.
4: Twitter is expected to make 1.54 billion dollars by the end of 2013 with over a billion users.
Inspirational use of Twitter
People mostly use Twitter as another system for them to make friends with other people online, like another Facebook. It is also like a chatroom, allowing you to have online conversations with other people. Some people may use this form of communication because they feel 'left out' when all their friends are using Twitter. Others might use it as they have no friends in school and are desperate for somebody to talk to. But most people usually use it to have fun online.
The Dangers of using Twitter
The Dangers of using Twitter
Twitter is rapidly becoming a serious threat to corporate information protection. The program’s great strength — many-to-many messaging — becomes its great weakness in this context.
Imagine this scenario: 20 people are in a confidential meeting, one of them using Twitter. This attendee broadcasts an off-hand “tweet” to his or her “followers”. With traditional instant messaging, that message would be received by perhaps one or two others. With Twitter, that comment may be seen by 10, 100, 1000, or more followers.
Twitter is rapidly becoming a serious threat to corporate information protection. The program’s great strength — many-to-many messaging — becomes its great weakness in this context.
Imagine this scenario: 20 people are in a confidential meeting, one of them using Twitter. This attendee broadcasts an off-hand “tweet” to his or her “followers”. With traditional instant messaging, that message would be received by perhaps one or two others. With Twitter, that comment may be seen by 10, 100, 1000, or more followers.
Source from http://www.zdnet.com/blog/projectfailures/twitter-is-dangerous/542
Cyber Wellness Tips
Cyber Wellness Tips
- Do not reveal your gender and age or any personal information to the other party. etc. (address, contact number, which school you go to, what you like/dislike.)
- Never add anyone you don't know. Don't accept strangers request.
- Always remember not to open or click any links sent to you by emails or instant messages, as it may contain viruses .
- Do not meet up with internet friends in a quiet place where not really many people will walk pass. Always go to a crowded place to meet up if the internet friend still insist on meeting up with you. Or you can ask you parent(s) along.
- Never give out or use your real name when creating an account. When creating an account, always use a nickname. For example, if you're called "Tammy" do not put your name as "Tammy". You can put your name as "Candy" if you like sweets.
- Never give out your password for any online account to anyone as no one can be trusted online. Do not trust anyone even if you think that they can be trusted.
- Do not chat with anyone you don't know online as she/he may bring you harm.
Adapted from: http://dummy-gummybears3.blogspot.com/2010/01/cyber-wellness-valuestips.html
The 4 Cyber Wellness Values
The 4 Cyber Wellness Values
- Be Street-Smart (Astuteness)
We need to be Street-Smart (Astute) and to avoid the dangers while using internet. It is good to do so as your parents won't be able to protect you like they did in the real world. - Be Responsible & Respectful
The Internet is a powerful tool because we can reach and influence millions directly. Therefore, it is important for every user to be responsible and treat others with respect - Achieve Balance
Use the Net with balance to enhance your real life and not to replace it - Embrace Inspirational Use of Internet
Embrace inspirational use of the Internet as technology can improve the society when used appropriately.
Adapted from:http://dummy-gummybears3.blogspot.com/2010/01/cyber-wellness-valuestips.html
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