Social media: Must we?

 

Objectives

In this unit, we’ll suggest best practices to help you build your networks, amplify your research, and shift the conversation(s) about religion on social media platforms — especially Twitter.

 

TO Do

  • Listen to the “Social Media” podcast (either here on the website or through the Storyboard app) or read the transcript

  • Check out the slideshow, which introduces you to the basics (and intermediates) of twitter

  • Optional: join Megan for a real-time Twitter demo & practice writing a thread based on your research & expertise (time & date TBD)

  • Write a thread and respond to your podmates’ threads!

    • Write your thread by 2 November

    • Respond to your podmates’ threads by 6 November

    • Megan will offer feedback on your threads and responses by 9 November

  • Review the additional resources as your schedule and bandwidth allow

 

important dates

(2 November)
Post Thread

(6 November)
Respond to threads

(9 November)
Megan’s Feedback

(TBD)
Live Twitter session

 

Podcast

 

Not a podcast person? Read the transcript!

 

Slideshow

password: S@credWr1tes! (same as for this section of the website)

 

Activity

Write a thread on a topic related to your research or teaching! It’s great if you can find a news hook for your thread, but that’s not required.

Here are a few examples of threads Megan has written.

Include

  • at least five threaded tweets

  • at least one item of visual interest (GIF, image, etc.)

    • remember to include a text description of the image in the alt-text!

  • at least one multimedia resource (video, podcast, song, etc.)

  • at least one external link to a public-facing print resource (news item, public scholarship not written by you, etc.)

  • at least one external link to something you’ve created (formal article, podcast interview, op-ed, etc.)

  • @SacredWrites and #SmartInPublic in at least one of your tweets, so we can find your thread!

Goal

Offer a brief, clear, engaging way for folks to think more carefully about something you study & care about. Plus you can use these threads to springboard your explainers for the next unit!

Write

  • Post your thread by 2 November.

Review & Respond 

  • Check out your public scholarship pod members' threads!

  • Ask a question, suggest another resource, tell them what worked for you or what you’d like to know more about by 6 November.

  • Megan will also check out your thread and provide feedback by 9 November.

As always, feel free to reach out if you have questions! Looking forward to reading your threads.

UPDATE

Check out the cool threads y’all wrote!

 

Additional Resources

If/as you have time, check out these resources before moving on to the next unit. Let us know what you think on twitter (#SmartInPublic)!