How to take part in a Twitter chat
It's okay to lurk, but it's more fun to join in!
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This link will take you to our "Twitter Basics" newsletter that breaks down why so many educators are tweeting, how to establish an effective account, how to understand symbols and how to tweet correctly.
What exactly is a Twitter Chat?
A Twitter chat is when people come together at a certain time to engage in a conversation around a particular topic. The topic is called a hashtag and is identified by using the # sign at the beginning to make it searchable.
Though people can use a hashtag to tweet about a topic at ANY time, during the set time of a chat (usually 60 minutes), users are asked specific questions that they answer and interact with other users' answers. Each tweet for chat MUST have the hashtag included, so it shows up in the search feed for the hashtag.
Take part in our chat by entering #_______chat in the search bar (all one word - no matter the name of the chat). Click "LATEST" when the results apear.
If LATEST isn't clicked, then only the tweets that have the biggest audience are shown.
How to interact during a Twitter chat
- To like someone's tweet, click the heart symbol.
- To retweet someone's tweet, click the double arrow symbol.
- You can also quote a tweet when you click on the retweet symbol. This is a newer feature that allows users to see the tweet you are referencing. It's more authentic than a simple retweet because you are commenting & retweeting.
- To reply to someone's tweet, click the single arrow symbol.
How to answer a chat question correctly
Remember - Use your characters wisely!
- All chat questions begin with Q1, Q2, Q3, etc. This is so participants can identify which question is being asked.
- To answer Q1, begin your answer with A1. For Q2, begin your answer with A2. This format is repeated for each question.
- Be sure to have chat's hashtag somewhere in each tweet, though most users put the hashtag at the end of a tweet.
Different styles of tweets
People use a variety of ways to interact during a chat:
- Answer questions using A1, A2, A3, etc. (include the chat's hashtag)
- General posts using the chat's hashtag
- Reply to individuals - add their handle at the beginning of tweet (include the hashtag)
- Add GIFs - click on GIF symbol and searching a GIF topic (include the hashtag)
- Add links - copy/paste - these use 20 of your 140 characters (include the hashtag)
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