CRJ 490 Twitter: http://twitter.com/CRJ490libinfo
Follow CRJ 490 on Twitter for project resources, ideas on research strategies, and crime-related news & info! Need research help on your project? Tweet us your questions!
Twitter could be called a "real time social networking" site, a place for sharing information as it happens, and for connecting with others in real time. For CRJ 490, we will be using it to assist you with resources & research strategies for your project this semester. We'll be Tweeting throughout the semester, and of course, we hope you'll join in w/Tweets as well.
Go to Twitter.com and sign up for a free account. Do so by entering your name, email address, and desired password in the provided space.
Another way (some say the best way!) to post updates is from your mobile phone. First, connect your phone with your Twitter account, then simply send your Tweet as a text message to your appropriate Twitter short code the same way you'd send any other text message. Remember to count your characters!
Let's say you want to post a question to @CRJ490libinfo. Here are a couple examples:
@CRJ490libinfo Any suggestions where we could find info about what other tourist cities like Orlando are doing to prevent street robberies?
@CRJ490libinfo Where can I find auto theft statistics for the following cities: Orlando, Los Angeles, and Honolulu?
How to Send a Private ("Direct") Message to @CRJ490LibInfo or others on Twitter:
Also called a DM and most recently called simply a "message," these Tweets are private between the sender and recipient. Tweets sent over SMS become DMs when they begin with "d username" to specify who the message is for. Learn more about direct messages.
Visit the Twitter Glossary to learn all of the lingo!
The info below comes from the Twitter Help Center/Twitter Basics page. Click HERE for more great Twitter tips!
Synonyms/keywords for street robberies: muggings, holdup/hold up, assault, purse-snatch, rob
Synonyms for Auto Theft: vehicle theft, motor vehicle theft automobile theft, car theft,