Keeping up with social media; a look at Twitter and Plurk
June 11th, 2008 by hbourneAccording to tech experts a new microblogging service called Plurk may be the Twitter for teens. I’ve only just got my head around Twitter so to be honest I’m rather glad I’m too old for Plurk. We have a Make Your Mark Twitter feed which you can follow online or via your mobile to get the latest links to information from us or our partners, in a shorthand form. It’s a bit of an experiment but I like the fact it feeds into our Facebook page to keep that group updated.
What I think is even more interesting is how community groups and individuals might be using Twitter to tackle social issues. So, for example, I could see it being used to share hints and tips on mobility or coping with certain treatment programmes like chemotherapy, which I understand can be an isolating experience. We’re hoping to discover some of these examples as they emerge through the UK Catalyst Awards.
I’ll keep on Twittering but I think for me Plurk might be a step too far.
June 11th, 2008 at 8:36 am
Couldn’t resist signing up to Plurk… it is very cute - I particularly like the karma rating you get as you post more updates! Will be interesting to see if this catches on like Twitter has - might be a case of ‘this town aint big enough for the both of us’…