Social media presents an opportunity for academics to connect directly with audiences, including peers.
Need help getting started?
Visit Social @ Michigan State for best practices and resources. Still need help? Reach out to your college communicator or email the University Communications social media managers.
Best Practices:
Other Resources
- Signing up for a Twitter account
- Official Twitter lingo glossary
- Twitter Basics
- The One Mistake Almost Everybody Makes on Twitter
- Signing up for LinkedIn
Who should I follow?
Once you’ve set up your account, you’ll want to start following relevant Twitter accounts.
Here are a few suggestions:
- MSU accounts: @michiganstateu, @MSUNews, @msuresearch
- MSU college accounts
- Colleagues
- Influencers in your field
- Journalists who cover your field
- Media outlets
- Science Magazine – AAAS – top 50 science stars of Twitter
Find accounts on the MSU Social Media Directory