Twitter is a social networking service on which users post and interact with messages known as "tweets". With a current character limit of 280, the intent is to keep tweets concise and informative without too much detail.
Key features
- Follow other accounts to receive posts directly to your phone, app or webpage
- 200 million active users
- Create RSS feeds of your Twitter account to create live updates on your course or website
Getting started
Check with your program/department to see if they have a shared Twitter account or use a specific Twitter hashtag. Create a personal account at Twitter.com or use the Twitter phone application to sign up.