Thin Tweets
In his blog post “The Difference Between Thick and Thin Tweets,” media studies professor David Silver explains that thin tweets, which people post all the time, are those which “convey one layer of information.” For example:
Thick Tweets
Conversely, thick tweets, Silver explains, “convey two or more [layers of information], often with help from a hyperlink.” For example:
This tweet from literature professor Mark Sample offers four layers of information:
- it begins by targeting those who use (or are thinking of using) Twitter in the classroom,
- it references and directs followers to a Twitter account called @profhacker,
- it summarizes @profhacker’s article (i.e., “6 things to consider…”), and
- it provides a link to the article.
So please remember to post “thick” tweets when you’re tweeting for class participation. After all, our goals, like Professor’s Silver’s are the same: learning how “to craft creative, meaty, and to-the-point messages that attract other people’s attention.”
Difference b/t “thin and thick tweets.” Might be pertinent: http://t.co/k7grzC9f. Better discussion: http://t.co/cwsK9Rt9. #ssw12 #fr3
re: Congress’ tweets w/ links: MT @trentmkays: Diff b/t “thin and thick tweets:” http://t.co/38auAbI2 and http://t.co/KJCFv0am. #ssw12 #fr3
@trentmkays thanks.Interesting… RT Difference b/t “thin and thick tweets.” http://t.co/hbBT6AOR. Better discussion: http://t.co/Jcnej8BR
Tweets ineffective? (@Rels201A & @rels201Z) @KelliMarshall has great tips at http://t.co/U4Awyjf5
[...] as discussed in the post “Thick and Thin Tweets,” thick tweets, or those which offer multiple layers of information, will earn more points. [...]
Thick versus thin tweets http://t.co/pCLJLkYr. Please compose thick tweets for our class when sharing monster knowledge! #monsterteacher