Ever sat down writing a paper stumped on where to start and with no idea what to write about, I think we have all been there. But then you think I saw a Tweet that would relate perfectly to the assigned topic and help me prove my point and get started? Well, wait no longer, there is now a MLA and APA approved format for that!
You can now properly cite the Tweet as follows:
But in time the number of tweets, you would want to cite would be tiring, so Ben Hedlund created a website to help with that, you can just enter the URL and be on your way to citing all the sources you want.
But as we sit back and reflect, do we think this has taken Tweeting to far? Does inserting a Tweet into a paper look professional and prove a point or is it mere opinion and unprofessional? Twitter has definitely created a new mean of communication and as Megan Garber said Twitter is a "new paradigm".
What are some opinions on the topic? Anybody think they'd do this for a paper at school, or still think it isn't appropriate and will stick to the original rules?
http://mashable.com/2013/09/27/tweet-citation-generator/
I completely support this concept. For my research writing class last year my professor was all about gathering the best information to support your points by any means possible. The class topic was Celebrities and Their Causes so naturally many of us turned to tweets for help. I think in the proper context they appear professional and show that you looked for information beyond the tradition methods of books, journals, and articles.
ReplyDeleteI believe that I would like to use Tweets in my papers. Twitter is a part of our world, so why not incorporate it into our education? I have found many useful things by means of Twitter. It would be great to actually be able to use what we've learned from social media and apply it to our schooling. It is a great tool, especially for a COMM major. Thanks for posting this! It seems like it will be of help in the future.
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