LinkedIn Learning is a database for the RIT community that offers tutorials on a wide variety of topics, including how to create an X (Twitter) account. Many of the tutorials are captioned. You can access this resource 24/7 from anywhere in the world. After you log in with your username and password, do a search for X (Twitter). Log in or create an X (Twitter) account. Customize your X (Twitter) profile. Check out this X (Twitter) guide for more information, research, and how to do more with X (Twitter) in Education.
Anyone, with or without an X (Twitter) account, can use X (Twitter) Search or Advanced X (Twitter)Search -X (Twitter) Search is a powerful tool! (Note: the X (Twitter) search interface is very different on a mobile device and Advanced X (Twitter Search) is not available on mobile.) Try X's (Twitter's) advanced search to limit by language, people, and places to follow an account. Now can search as far back as 2006 to the present.
X (Twitter) lists
Lists are a useful way of finding others with similar interests. This example is a list of history researchers - see if you can find lists relevant to your field.
Tweet2Cite
A quick, easy, and free citation generator that converts Tweets into, properly formatted MLA and APA, citations. Paste a link to the Tweet you want to cite in the field below, click 'Go', and you're on your way!
X (Twitter) Activity Dashboard
To access your Tweet activity:
On desktop, visit analytics.twitter.com and click on Tweets.
On mobile, tap one of your Tweets to get to the Tweet detail, then tap View Tweet activity. Make sure you have installed the latest version of Twitter for iPhone or Twitter for Android.
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and staff for academic and teaching purposes only.
Please contact your librarian with any questions.
