GUIDE TO SOCIAL MEDIA ASSIGNMENTS
Facebook is ideal for sharing many different kinds of posts in one place, including long-form text posts, images, and videos. For some examples of academic Facebook accounts, see below”
History and Museums
Twitter is great for short and snappy text posts. Tweets encourage back-and-forth commenting and retweeting between users.
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History and Politics
Literary Roleplay/Satire
Instagram is the go-to place for image-sharing online. This makes it a great platform for institutions like archives and art museums that have a lot of visual content.
Need some examples of academic Instagram accounts? Look no further.
History, Museums, and Archives
Bookstagram
TikTok
TikTok is the newest social media platform and is especially popular among Gen Z. TikToks are short videos, which makes this platform great for short explainers and spoken commentary.
Need some examples of academic TikTok accounts? Look no further.