tech day 2013 ~ social media narratives
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The document discusses how social media and curation tools are changing how news and information are distributed and shared. It provides examples of how social media like Twitter, Instagram, and Reddit were used to distribute information about the Boston Marathon bombings in real-time. It then focuses on specific curation tools like Storify and Thinglink that allow users to compile and annotate social media posts to tell stories or provide context. Instructions are provided on how to use Storify to curate social media content into narrative stories.
tech day 2013 ~ social media narratives
- 1. social media & narratives How two innovations are changing the way we create, curate and use information.
- 2. News example shows the power of social media and the specific use of our first innovation, Storify.
- 3. breaking news redefined BOSTON MARATHON, BOSTON, MASS., APRIL 15, 2013
- 4. web, social work together News distributed: live blogs, Storify, Instagram, Vine, Twitter, Reddit, YouTube, apps (news, social, etc.) Tweet searches are able to collect all tweets sent from address of explosions; social media used to offer aid. Boston police ask social media users to spread word of street closures, street sweeping, etc. Boston Globe website goes down due to overload in traffic uses Hootsuite to provide updates
- 5. mashable as curator Within half an hour, Mashable had posted a link on its website that curated photos, tweets and Instagram content to create a chronological narrative (using Storify) of the Boston Marathon bombing. Contributors include professional journalists, citizen reporters, on-the- scene witnesses, ordinary citizens.
- 6. a different approach Storify: curating tool that allows users to create a story using content posted on social media. Thinglink: using a static image as the central starting point, users embed content to add layers of information or, again, create a story.
- 7. Storify (up close) Question: Who is using Storify? Answer: News sources, government agencies, universities, companies, conferences and clubs, individuals ... Question: How are they using it? Answer: From as simple as a compilation of chronological tweets to an in-depth report.
- 8. getting started Go to storify.com and create an account Create your first story: Select a topic Write an introductory paragraph Use search function on right side to find content for your story. Drag and drop into your story. Use text blocks to create transitions between social media content.
- 9. Thinglink A powerful (and fun) tool that can be used for: quick exercises to explore a subject, idea or image in-depth exploration of a concept or process
- 10. and finally TimelineJS Created by Knight News Innovation Lab Open-source storytelling tool Available in 40 languages