Twitter

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 * [|Twitter]** is basically a free social messaging site for people to stay connected in real-time. It is an internet way to communicate and stay connected through the exchange of short status messages. Twitter helps educators to connect with each other, share resources, collaborate and share online links and resources. Twitter has become the gateway to deeper and more meaningful communication.

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Tweets are messages or updates which a user is able to send and receive and thus stay connected in real-time. Tweets are text-based posts of up to 140 bytes in length. The following list of Common chat acronyms and their meanings are listed below for easy tweeting. media type="custom" key="5361475"

Evan Williams is the co-founder of Twitter, the addictive messaging service that connects the world 140 characters at a time. He reveals that many of the ideas driving that growth came from unexpected uses invented by the users themselves. media type="custom" key="3570306"

Clay Shirky in this video shows how Facebook, Twitter and TXTs help citizens in repressive regimes to report on real news, bypassing censors. __Clay Shirky: How Twitter can make history__

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[|This wiki] is created to easily help educators find other educators on [|Twitter] that have the same interests as them (that teach in the same content area). Check out the list of educators on the pages linked below and add your Twitter name to the appropriate list too.


 * **__Common chat acronyms and their meanings are listed below: __** ||


 * ** 2U2 ** ||  || ** To you too ** ||


 * ** 411 ** ||  || ** Information or gossip ** ||


 * **A** ||


 * ** AFAIK ** ||  || ** As far as I know ** ||


 * ** AFK ** ||  || ** Away from keyboard ** ||


 * ** AIM ** ||  || ** AOL Instant Messenger ** ||


 * ** AKA ** ||  || ** Also known as ** ||


 * ** AOL ** ||  || **America Online** ||


 * ** ASAP ** ||  || ** As soon as possible ** ||


 * ** ASL ** ||  || ** Age, sex, location ** ||


 * **B** ||


 * ** b/c ** ||  || ** Because ** ||


 * ** B/W ** ||  || ** Between ** ||


 * ** b4 ** ||  || ** Before ** ||


 * ** BBIAB ** ||  || ** Be back in a bit ** ||


 * ** BBL ** ||  || ** Be back later ** ||


 * ** BCC ** ||  || ** Blind carbon copy ** ||


 * ** bf ** ||  || ** Boyfriend ** ||


 * ** BFF ** ||  || ** Best friends forever ** ||


 * ** BFN ** ||  || ** Bye for now ** ||


 * ** BOT ** ||  || ** Back on topic ** ||


 * ** BRB ** ||  || ** Be right back ** ||


 * ** BTW ** ||  || ** By the way ** ||


 * **C** ||


 * ** CC ** ||  || ** Carbon copy ** ||


 * ** CTN ** ||  || ** Can't talk now ** ||


 * ** cya ** ||  || ** See ya ** ||


 * ** CYE ** ||  || ** Check your e-mail ** ||


 * **D** ||


 * ** DIY ** ||  || ** Do it yourself ** ||


 * ** dl ** ||  || ** Download ** ||


 * **E** ||


 * ** ETA ** ||  || ** Estimated time of arrival ** ||


 * **F** ||


 * ** f ** ||  || ** Female ** ||


 * ** FAQ ** ||  || ** Frequently Asked Questions ** ||


 * ** FUBAR ** ||  || ** Fouled up beyond all recognition ** ||


 * ** FWIW ** ||  || ** For what it's worth ** ||


 * ** FYI ** ||  || ** For your information ** ||


 * **G** ||


 * ** gb ** ||  || ** Goodbye ** ||


 * ** gf ** ||  || ** Girlfriend ** ||


 * ** GG ** ||  || ** Good game ** ||


 * ** GJ ** ||  || ** Good job ** ||


 * ** GL ** ||  || ** Good luck ** ||


 * ** gr8 ** ||  || ** Great ** ||


 * ** GTG ** ||  || ** Got to go ** ||


 * **H** ||


 * ** HOAS ** ||  || ** Hold on a second ** ||


 * ** HTH ** ||  || ** Hope this helps ** ||


 * **I** ||


 * ** IAC ** ||  || ** In any case ** ||


 * ** IC ** ||  || ** I see ** ||


 * ** IDK ** ||  || ** I don't know ** ||


 * ** IIRC ** ||  || ** If I remember correctly ** ||


 * ** IM ** ||  || ** Instant Message ** ||


 * ** IMO ** ||  || ** In my opinion ** ||


 * ** IRT ** ||  || ** In regards to ** ||


 * **J** ||


 * ** J/K ** ||  || ** Just kidding ** ||


 * **K** ||


 * ** K ** ||  || ** OK ** ||


 * **L** ||


 * ** L8 ** ||  || ** Late ** ||


 * ** L8R ** ||  || ** Later ** ||


 * ** LMAO ** ||  || ** Laughing my a off** ||


 * ** LMK ** ||  || ** Let me know ** ||


 * LOL ||  || ** Laughing out loud ** ||


 * LQTM ||  || ** Laughing quietly to myself ** ||


 * ** M ** ||


 * m ||  || ** Male ** ||


 * MMB ||  || ** Message me back ** ||


 * MMO ||  || ** Masively Multiplayer Online ** ||


 * msg ||  || ** Message ** ||


 * MYOB ||  || ** Mind your own business ** ||


 * ** N ** ||


 * n/a ||  || ** Not Available ** ||


 * NC ||  || ** No comment ** ||


 * ne1 ||  || ** Anyone ** ||


 * NM ||  || ** Not much ** ||


 * NP ||  || ** No problem ** ||


 * NTN ||  || ** No thanks needed ** ||


 * ** O ** ||


 * OMG ||  || ** Oh my gosh ** ||


 * OT ||  || ** Off topic ** ||


 * ** P ** ||


 * PHAT ||  || ** Pretty hot and tempting ** ||


 * PIR ||  || ** People in room ** ||


 * PK ||  || ** Player Killing ** ||


 * pls ||  || ** Please ** ||


 * POS ||  || ** Parent over shoulder ** ||


 * ppl ||  || ** People ** ||


 * pwn ||  || ** Own ** ||


 * ** Q ** ||


 * qt ||  || ** Cutie ** ||


 * ** R ** ||


 * RE ||  || ** Regarding ** ||


 * ROFL ||  || ** Rolling on the floor laughing ** ||


 * ROTFL ||  || ** Rolling on the floor laughing ** ||


 * RPG ||  || ** Role Playing Game ** ||


 * RTFM ||  || ** Read the flippin' manual ** ||


 * ** S ** ||


 * SOS ||  || ** Someone over shoulder ** ||


 * sup ||  || ** What's up ** ||


 * ** T ** ||


 * TBA ||  || ** To be announced ** ||


 * TBC ||  || ** To be continued ** ||


 * TC ||  || ** Take care ** ||


 * thx ||  || ** Thanks ** ||


 * TIA ||  || ** Thanks in advance ** ||


 * TISNF ||  || ** That is so not fair ** ||


 * TLC ||  || ** Tender love and care ** ||


 * TMI ||  || ** Too much information ** ||


 * TTFN ||  || ** Ta-ta for now ** ||


 * TTYL ||  || ** Talk to you later ** ||


 * txt ||  || ** Text ** ||


 * TY ||  || ** Thank you ** ||


 * ** U ** ||


 * U2 ||  || ** You too ** ||


 * ur ||  || ** Your ** ||


 * ** V ** ||


 * VM ||  || ** Voicemail ** ||


 * ** W ** ||


 * W/ ||  || ** With ** ||


 * w/e ||  || ** Whatever ** ||


 * w/o ||  || ** Without ** ||


 * W8 ||  || ** Wait ** ||


 * WB ||  || ** Write back (e-mail) ** ||


 * ** X ** ||


 * XOXO ||  || ** Hugs and kisses ** ||


 * ** Y ** ||


 * Y ||  || ** Why ** ||


 * YW ||  || ** You're welcome ** ||


 * ** Z ** ||


 * ZZZ ||  || ** Sleeping **** ||