Tag Archives: twitter

#AAAS in 140 or less

Posted on February 27, 2011 by

As many of you know, I have a love-hate relationship with Twitter. #ilovewaffles (1/2) Some days, I’m tempted to relinquish my membership for reasons that will remain mysterious, (2/2) and other days, I eagerly watch my Twitter feed as if … Continue reading →

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Porpoise protectors?

Posted on November 11, 2010 by

From today’s Twitterverse: Apparently Dick Van Dyke fell asleep on a surfboard and woke up to no land in sight, but fins all around. The fins belonged to a group of porpoises that pushed the actor back to dry land. … Continue reading →

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Malcolm Gladwell’s take on social media makes sense

Posted on October 24, 2010 by

There’s an interesting debate going on right now about the power (or lack thereof) of social media as agents of social change, spurred by Malcolm Gladwell’s article in the New Yorker which I recommend reading. Of course this spurred an … Continue reading →

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What’s a shy guy to do at the world’s largest cocktail party (i.e. Twitter)?

Posted on October 19, 2010 by

I’m naturally a bit shy. This can make social media a bit overwhelming: Am I really willing to share my thoughts and opinions with the entire Web? You might argue that if I’m not interested in sharing my thoughts, I … Continue reading →

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Twitter Trip-up

Posted on October 9, 2010 by

Our first assignment for our Social Media class was to sign up for a Twitter account and to follow people relevant to our early careers as science writers. Although I already had a Twitter account, I hadn’t used it much … Continue reading →

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