Tech Tip: Twitter Lists

For this extra credit assignment, I chose to learn more about Twitter lists. As a journalism major, our use of social media is paramount to how we connect and engage with audiences, especially in today's digital world. I have learned a lot more about Twitter over the last few years, and I've really enjoyed using TweetDeck as a more effective version of the site (I would recommend it to anyone who relies heavily on social media for their field of work). One unique aspect of the lists is that they encourage you to find the niche audiences that provide the content you're looking for. A Twitter user could follow hundreds of people at a time, but that also means they're going to get a wide range of content in return. That may be helpful for the everyday user who doesn't need to rely on lists too much, but I was able to create several personalized feeds that provided relevant information for specific topics that interest me. For this assignment, I made a list and followed every single OU sports reporter, regardless of whether it was for football, basketball, etc. This will really help me moving forward because even if I am not covering a certain sport, I can still stay updated with all their latest news, which furthers my knowledge base as a sports journalist.