Lab2: Find Facebook pages and Twitter streams for one credible nonfiction site and one credible nonfiction writer of your choice. How do the publications/writers interact with readers? Does it work? Why or why not? How much is too much? What is effective and what is noise? Write a short post.
Dave Eggers Twitter and Facebook
Okay, so Eggers does have a lot of noise on his twitter (who doesn't really) but I think the noise is effective because it humanizes this non fiction giant and allows us to see him outside of the profession. Apparently, he's a real person, who knew? He tweets about random things, but there are some thoughts with substance - he did a plug for a nonprofit he was feeling. Also, he seems to be really good at answering tweets. Instead of his page being completely dedicated to expressing his thoughts, there's a number of replies and tweets to other people.
I couldn't find his direct facebook, just the like page.
Grantland, Twitter and Facebook
On their facebook page, Grantland obviously self promotes - not much interaction going on there. Effective? That depends on the goal. If it's population interaction, it's incredibly limited Unfortunately, the twitter feed is much of the same. There isn't a whole lot of interaction with the public. Much of what is posted are links to Grantland writers or articles, or relevant sports news. I can say that I spent more time looking at Egger's twitter than I did Grantland - the interest and curiosity just wasn't there.
About Me
- Adelia
- Hey there! My name is Adelia Mohan; I am currently a NF writer at the University of Pittsburgh. So far the Non Fiction world has appealed to me with its truth and reality, and I'm exploring it as much as I can. No matter how many times I try to change my blog appearance, I always end up with the same color.
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