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Like Twitter But Hate the Trolls? Try Mastodon | #SocialMedia #ICT | BUT #Awareness about #CyberSecurity

Like Twitter But Hate the Trolls? Try Mastodon | #SocialMedia #ICT | BUT #Awareness about #CyberSecurity | Social Media and its influence | Scoop.it
Twitter’s been combatting harassment for years. The latest effort: quelling its horde of anonymous, hostile egg accounts. But for many users, Twitter’s abuse problem has long since undermined its value as a platform for creative communication. That’s what makes Mastodon—a free, open-source, and increasingly popular six-month-old Twitter alternative—so intriguing.

Mastodon has created a diverse yet welcoming online environment by doing exactly what Twitter won’t: letting its community make the rules. The platform consists of various user-created networks, called instances, each of which determines its own laws. One instance could ban sexist jokes and Nazi logos, while another might practice radically free speech. (In this way, Mastodon is not unlike a network of discretely moderated message boards crossed with a Tweetdeck-like interface.) Users choose for themselves which instance they want to join and select from a host of privacy and anti-harassment settings.

 

Oh, and the character limit is 500, not 140. In essence, Mastodon is an experiment in whether individually moderated communities can make a social network like Twitter more civil.

 

Learn more / En savoir plus / Mehr erfahren:

 

New social media site Mastodon potential cyber-security tar pit | #Awareness

 

 

http://www.scoop.it/t/social-media-and-its-influence/?&tag=Mastodon

 

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Twitter’s been combatting harassment for years. The latest effort: quelling its horde of anonymous, hostile egg accounts. But for many users, Twitter’s abuse problem has long since undermined its value as a platform for creative communication. That’s what makes Mastodon—a free, open-source, and increasingly popular six-month-old Twitter alternative—so intriguing.

Mastodon has created a diverse yet welcoming online environment by doing exactly what Twitter won’t: letting its community make the rules. The platform consists of various user-created networks, called instances, each of which determines its own laws. One instance could ban sexist jokes and Nazi logos, while another might practice radically free speech. (In this way, Mastodon is not unlike a network of discretely moderated message boards crossed with a Tweetdeck-like interface.) Users choose for themselves which instance they want to join and select from a host of privacy and anti-harassment settings.

 

Oh, and the character limit is 500, not 140. In essence, Mastodon is an experiment in whether individually moderated communities can make a social network like Twitter more civil.

 

Learn more / En savoir plus / Mehr erfahren:

 

New social media site Mastodon potential cyber-security tar pit | #Awareness 

 

http://www.scoop.it/t/social-media-and-its-influence/?&tag=Mastodon

 

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Twitter Is Adding New Filtering Tools in an Effort to Curb Abuse | #SocialMedia

Twitter Is Adding New Filtering Tools in an Effort to Curb Abuse | #SocialMedia | Social Media and its influence | Scoop.it

Twitter hopes to curb harassment once and for all by giving users the ability to filter keywords and hashtags...

 

OVER THE NEXT few days, Twitter will add new features intended to help curb abuse on the platform. Users will be able filter out certain keywords, phrases, user names, and hashtags in their mentions, Twitter says. You’ll also have the option to mute threads. The company is also revamping its abuse reporting system so that bystanders can report harassment and hate speech directly rather than leaving that option solely to the person on the receiving end.

And it’s about time.

 

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http://www.scoop.it/t/social-media-and-its-influence/?tag=Twitter

 

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Twitter hopes to curb harassment once and for all by giving users the ability to filter keywords and hashtags...

 

OVER THE NEXT few days, Twitter will add new features intended to help curb abuse on the platform. Users will be able filter out certain keywords, phrases, user names, and hashtags in their mentions, Twitter says. You’ll also have the option to mute threads. The company is also revamping its abuse reporting system so that bystanders can report harassment and hate speech directly rather than leaving that option solely to the person on the receiving end.

And it’s about time.

 

Learn more / En savoir plus / Mehr erfahren:

 

http://www.scoop.it/t/social-media-and-its-influence/?tag=Twitter

 

 

donhornsby's curator insight, November 15, 2016 6:18 PM
OVER THE NEXT few days, Twitter will add new features intended to help curb abuse on the platform. Users will be able filter out certain keywords, phrases, user names, and hashtags in their mentions, Twitter says. You’ll also have the option to mute threads. The company is also revamping its abuse reporting system so that bystanders can report harassment and hate speech directly rather than leaving that option solely to the person on the receiving end.
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Twitter zählt Links und Fotos nicht mehr als Zeichen | #SocialMedia 

Twitter zählt Links und Fotos nicht mehr als Zeichen | #SocialMedia  | Social Media and its influence | Scoop.it
Twitter will in Zukunft Links und Fotos nicht mehr in das 140-Zeichen-Limit seiner Tweets einrechnen. Die Änderungen sollen bereits in den kommenden zwei Wochen eingeführt werden.


Mehr Platz zum Tweeten: Links und Fotos sollen künftig nicht zum 140-Zeichen-Limit des Dienstes gezählt werden.
(Quelle: Twitter )


Die 140-Zeichen-Begrenzung von Twitter ist für deutsche Nutzer schon immer schwierig gewesen: Bei langen Wörtern und viel Mitteilungsbedürfnis frustrierte die erzwungene Kürze - und das erst recht, wenn auch noch Links oder Fotos im geplanten Text dabei waren. Denn diese wurden ebenfalls in die Berechnung der Tweet-Länge einbezogen. Doch nun soll den Nutzern mehr Freiheit bei der Tweet-Erstellung gegönnt werden.


Auch für die von Twitter automatisch gekürzten Links fallen derzeit noch immer mit 23 Zeichen an - doch schon innerhalb der nächsten zwei Wochen will das Unternehmen Links und Fotos nicht mehr als Teil der 140 Zeichen eines Tweets zählen, so Bloomberg. Stattdessen wolle man den Nutzern mehr Flexibilität bieten. Das dürfte auch kommerziellen Nutzern gefallen, die so mehr Botschaft im Tweet unterbringen können.

 

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http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?tag=Twitter

 

http://www.scoop.it/t/social-media-and-its-influence/?tag=Twitter

 

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Twitter will in Zukunft Links und Fotos nicht mehr in das 140-Zeichen-Limit seiner Tweets einrechnen. Die Änderungen sollen bereits in den kommenden zwei Wochen eingeführt werden.


Mehr Platz zum Tweeten: Links und Fotos sollen künftig nicht zum 140-Zeichen-Limit des Dienstes gezählt werden.
(Quelle: Twitter )


Die 140-Zeichen-Begrenzung von Twitter ist für deutsche Nutzer schon immer schwierig gewesen: Bei langen Wörtern und viel Mitteilungsbedürfnis frustrierte die erzwungene Kürze - und das erst recht, wenn auch noch Links oder Fotos im geplanten Text dabei waren. Denn diese wurden ebenfalls in die Berechnung der Tweet-Länge einbezogen. Doch nun soll den Nutzern mehr Freiheit bei der Tweet-Erstellung gegönnt werden.


Auch für die von Twitter automatisch gekürzten Links fallen derzeit noch immer mit 23 Zeichen an - doch schon innerhalb der nächsten zwei Wochen will das Unternehmen Links und Fotos nicht mehr als Teil der 140 Zeichen eines Tweets zählen, so Bloomberg. Stattdessen wolle man den Nutzern mehr Flexibilität bieten. Das dürfte auch kommerziellen Nutzern gefallen, die so mehr Botschaft im Tweet unterbringen können.

 

Learn more / En savoir plus / Mehr erfahren:

 

http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?tag=Twitter

 

http://www.scoop.it/t/social-media-and-its-influence/?tag=Twitter

 

 

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2016 Social Media Image Sizes Cheat Sheet | Infographic

2016 Social Media Image Sizes Cheat Sheet | Infographic | Social Media and its influence | Scoop.it

Great infoSocial media is an ever-changing beast. You almost can’t have a business in this day and age without a presence in the online world and specifically, at least, one of the big eight social media sites. Gone are the days where only teens frequented MySpace to chat with friends. Social media is here to stay, and people are looking online for your business so you’d better present your best.


Via Brian Yanish - MarketingHits.com
Jeff Domansky's curator insight, January 9, 2016 1:39 PM

Simply useful!

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Here's an excellent guide to sizing visuals for various social media channels. Recommended reading. 9.5/10

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Twitter to Eliminate 140-Character Limit in Direct Messages | Social Media | eSkills

Twitter to Eliminate 140-Character Limit in Direct Messages | Social Media | eSkills | Social Media and its influence | Scoop.it

Social Media Twitter Inc., the home of 140-character messages, is removing the space limit in its private messages.
The change comes next month, the San Francisco-based company said Thursday on its website for developers. Direct Messages are different from tweets in that they are only visible between individual users.


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https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/06/27/how-to-use-twitter-with-success-for-education-and-more/


https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2013/02/20/what-you-should-know-about-twitter-chats/


http://www.scoop.it/t/social-media-and-its-influence


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Social Media Twitter Inc., the home of 140-character messages, is removing the space limit in its private messages.
The change comes next month, the San Francisco-based company said Thursday on its website for developers. Direct Messages are different from tweets in that they are only visible between individual users.


Learn more:


https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/06/27/how-to-use-twitter-with-success-for-education-and-more/


https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2013/02/20/what-you-should-know-about-twitter-chats/


http://www.scoop.it/t/social-media-and-its-influence


Dennis Swender's curator insight, March 26, 2016 11:30 AM

Social Media Twitter Inc., the home of 140-character messages, is removing the space limit in its private messages.
The change comes next month, the San Francisco-based company said Thursday on its website for developers. Direct Messages are different from tweets in that they are only visible between individual users.


Learn more:


https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/06/27/how-to-use-twitter-with-success-for-education-and-more/


https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2013/02/20/what-you-should-know-about-twitter-chats/


http://www.scoop.it/t/social-media-and-its-influence


Robin Disuza's comment, April 26, 2016 4:52 AM
Good News for all digital marketers.....
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How Are You Viewed on Social Media? | FootPrint | Digital CitiZENship | eSkills

How Are You Viewed on Social Media? | FootPrint | Digital CitiZENship | eSkills | Social Media and its influence | Scoop.it
Have you ever thought about the image that you present to your friends and colleagues on social media? We post things that we wouldn’t dare say in person.


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https://gustmees.wordpress.com/?s=digital+citizenship


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Have you ever thought about the image that you present to your friends and colleagues on social media? We post things that we wouldn’t dare say in person.


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https://gustmees.wordpress.com/?s=digital+citizenship


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Facebook Parents Portal | #SocialMedia #DigitalCitiZenship #digcit

Facebook Parents Portal | #SocialMedia #DigitalCitiZenship #digcit | Social Media and its influence | Scoop.it
Parents Portal
Being a parent can be a difficult job. We know that parents can have a lot of questions about Facebook. Whether you have a personal account or your teen has one, we've come up with some handy links, tips and tricks to help you get the most out of your experience and help your child navigate their experience. We hope that you find the following resources useful.

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http://www.scoop.it/t/social-media-and-its-influence/?tag=Facebook

 

 

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Parents Portal
Being a parent can be a difficult job. We know that parents can have a lot of questions about Facebook. Whether you have a personal account or your teen has one, we've come up with some handy links, tips and tricks to help you get the most out of your experience and help your child navigate their experience. We hope that you find the following resources useful.

Learn more / En savoir plus / Mehr erfahren:

 

http://www.scoop.it/t/social-media-and-its-influence/?tag=Facebook

 

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Creating a Moment | #LEARNing2LEARN with SocialMedia #Twitter

Creating a Moment | #LEARNing2LEARN with SocialMedia #Twitter | Social Media and its influence | Scoop.it
Creating a Moment

Twitter Moments are curated stories about what’s happening around the world—powered by Tweets. It’s easy to create your own story with Twitter Moments.

How to create a Moment

There are three ways to begin creating your own Moment. You can access Moments through the Moments tab, your profile page, or through a Tweet detail. To get started all you need is a title, description, Tweets, and a selected cover image.

 

[Gust MEES] Please check my "Moments" to GET an overview of WHAT is possible:

 

https://twitter.com/i/moments/787769598515023872

 

 

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Creating a Moment

Twitter Moments are curated stories about what’s happening around the world—powered by Tweets. It’s easy to create your own story with Twitter Moments.

How to create a Moment

There are three ways to begin creating your own Moment. You can access Moments through the Moments tab, your profile page, or through a Tweet detail. To get started all you need is a title, description, Tweets, and a selected cover image.

 

[Gust MEES] Please check my "Moments" to GET an overview of WHAT is possible:

 

https://twitter.com/i/moments/787769598515023872

 

 

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After Analyzing My Online Presence On Social Media Twitter Since 2009/Reflecting It...

After Analyzing My Online Presence On Social Media Twitter Since 2009/Reflecting It... | Social Media and its influence | Scoop.it

Reflecting After Six (6) Years Online On Twitter On A Blog Post First of all, it isn't NOW after six years (2015) that I reflect about Twitter, I do this very often actually on Twitter itself! BUT it is NOW that I feel it necessary to post it ALSO in a blog post.…


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Reflecting After Six (6) Years Online On Twitter On A Blog Post First of all, it isn't NOW after six years (2015) that I reflect about Twitter, I do this very often actually on Twitter itself! BUT it is NOW that I feel it necessary to post it ALSO in a blog post.…


Krishan Maggon 's comment, December 23, 2015 2:23 AM
Great and very happy to read about your success and achievements in social media and education/internet security. Merry Xmas and a very happy new year to you and your family.
Krishan Maggon 's comment, December 23, 2015 2:23 AM
Great and very happy to read about your success and achievements in social media and education/internet security. Merry Xmas and a very happy new year to you and your family.
Gust MEES's comment, December 23, 2015 10:58 AM
Hi Krishan :) Thank You! Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year ALSO to You and family :)
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Introducing Twitter Polls | Twitter Blogs

Introducing Twitter Polls | Twitter Blogs | Social Media and its influence | Scoop.it
Now it’s possible for everyone to create polls on Twitter.
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Now it’s possible for everyone to create polls on Twitter.


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Wie Facebook das Weltbild seiner Nutzer beeinflusst | Social Media | Critical Thinking | Privacy | eSkills

Wie Facebook das Weltbild seiner Nutzer beeinflusst | Social Media | Critical Thinking | Privacy | eSkills | Social Media and its influence | Scoop.it
Wer online Artikel zu seinem Lieblingsthema liest, bekommt von Facebook noch mehr Artikel zum selben Thema angezeigt. Wie der Facebook-Algorithmus funktioniert, ist selbst für die hartnäckigsten Hacker nach wie vor ein Rätsel.


Mehr erfahren / Learn more:


https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2013/12/21/privacy-in-the-digital-world-shouldnt-we-talk-about-it/


http://www.scoop.it/t/social-media-and-its-influence


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Wer online Artikel zu seinem Lieblingsthema liest, bekommt von Facebook noch mehr Artikel zum selben Thema angezeigt. Wie der Facebook-Algorithmus funktioniert, ist selbst für die hartnäckigsten Hacker nach wie vor ein Rätsel.


Mehr erfahren / Learn more:


https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2013/12/21/privacy-in-the-digital-world-shouldnt-we-talk-about-it/


http://www.scoop.it/t/social-media-and-its-influence


Gust MEES's curator insight, May 20, 2015 11:15 AM

Wer online Artikel zu seinem Lieblingsthema liest, bekommt von Facebook noch mehr Artikel zum selben Thema angezeigt. Wie der Facebook-Algorithmus funktioniert, ist selbst für die hartnäckigsten Hacker nach wie vor ein Rätsel.


Mehr erfahren / Learn more:


https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2013/12/21/privacy-in-the-digital-world-shouldnt-we-talk-about-it/


http://www.scoop.it/t/social-media-and-its-influence



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Effective Social Media Practices and Good Online Teaching - Inside Higher Ed (blog)

Effective Social Media Practices and Good Online Teaching - Inside Higher Ed (blog) | Social Media and its influence | Scoop.it
Effective Social Media Practices and Good Online Teaching
Inside Higher Ed (blog)
The goal to invest in presence and achieve community are also the two hallmarks of effective online teaching. If you teach online you need be present.

Via Mark E. Deschaine, PhD, Dan Kirsch
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Effective Social Media Practices and Good Online Teaching 
Inside Higher Ed (blog) 
The goal to invest in presence and achieve community are also the two hallmarks of effective online teaching. If you teach online you need be present.


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