Academic discussions once confined to conferences, or elaborated over years in print media, have spilled onto social media platforms such as Twitter. In many fields, if you are not watching or engaging with scholars on Twitter, you're a late-comer to the most pressing debates in your field. In this practical how-to workshop, we'll demonstrate how public scholars make use of Twitter and guide you through the preliminary work needed to confidently wade into the scholarly discussion. Topics include identifying scholars and organizations in your field to follow; understanding the culture of Twitter; ways to engage on Twitter (from lurking to tweet threads); and guidelines for creating a Twitter profile. This workshop ideal for someone thinking about establishing a professional profile on Twitter or to those looking for a more complete understanding of how scholars make use of social media, no Twitter account needed.

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