Accountability for my TikTok Heresy
Plus some explanation of why social platforms go bad, and how the FT’s Mastodon experiment died.
Social Media
(393)Posts about social media platforms, how to use them and techniques for getting the best results.
X (Twitter)
It’s really time to stop embedding tweets in articles
Things are changing so fast under Elon Musk, embedding Tweets may no longer be safe, if they're important to the story
Social Media
Social media isn’t dead — it’s regenerating
Despite Twitter and Meta’s troubles, humanity’s desire to create and share will not diminish. They’ll just find new ways of connecting. And they already are.
mastodon
Mastodon servers for journalists
Looking for a Mastodon Instance to begin your journey in the fediverse as a journalist? You’ve come to the right place!
X (Twitter)
What today’s Twitter layoffs could mean for journalists
Elon Musk is busy gutting Twitter’s staff — and where he chooses to cut will tell us what the platform’s future relationship with news will look like.
Social Media
Platforms and Publishers: the best of frenemies?
Are we any nearer buidling a more healthy relationship between news publishers and social media platforms? The outlook is not good, suggests a news:rewired panel…
X (Twitter)
It’s time to stop embedding tweets in news stories
The possibility of an Elon Musk-run Twitter has people heading for the doors. If we see a mass deletion of accounts, all of a sudden a lot of news stories while find crucial embedded elements at risk.
audience engagement
WhatsApp for war reporting, Reddit for search and Twitter for GIFs…
Social platforms keep evolving in unexpected directions. Here's three changes that have become clear in recent weeks.
Social Media
Getting tone of voice right on social media
Being able to talk like the people you want to reach is a critical audience engagement skill.