The document discusses the role of social networking platforms like Twitter and Facebook in personal and professional contexts. It highlights how users can connect with others, share updates, and create fan pages for various interests. Additionally, it outlines key Twitter conventions, including replies, retweets, and hashtags.

1. Twitter & the NewsStephanie Willen BrownJoMC Librarian swbrown@unc.edu … 919.843.8300 IM: JoMCParkLib (buddy list)http://www.twitter.com/JoMCParkLib

2. What is Social Networking?http://www.commoncraft.com/video-social-networking

3. FacebookPersonal Connect with family, friendsCo-workers, students, alumniTheir friends, family, co-workers, etc.Professional: fan pages, groupsAll: sharing informationLife updates Photos, videosFun, informative web sites

4. You & Facebook

5. Fan PagesYou can create accounts for your group, band, cause, eventPeople who join can find other people with similar interestsYou can “message” your fans with updates and information about your group

6. Facebook Causes

7. You & TwitterPersonalPublic? (http://www.twitter.com/CogSciLibrarian)Private?ProfessionalPublic! (http://www.twitter.com/JoMCParkLib)BlendBe careful: your data could be in the Twitterverseforever

8. Twitter Conventions@JoMCParkLib @ is a reply from someone else to the jomcparklib accountRT @AnnCurry RT means “re-tweeting” a tweet from Ann Curry (user @AnnCurry)#iranelection # is a “hashtag” to note a comment in an ongoing conversation

9. Advanced Twitter

10. Twitter for Journalists