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Social media mistakes I made in 2020, a thread. 
I hope this helps someone else!
I hope this helps someone else!
1. Accessibility
Earlier this year I had forgotten to add captions to some videos, and add alt text to images.
I hope Twitter continues to improve #a11y , like requiring alt text before posting or auto-generating captions, etc.
But for now spreading awareness will help.
Earlier this year I had forgotten to add captions to some videos, and add alt text to images.
I hope Twitter continues to improve #a11y , like requiring alt text before posting or auto-generating captions, etc.
But for now spreading awareness will help.
2. Hashtags
I overused hashtags like # 100DaysOfCode when I wasn't tweeting about the topic.
Folks getting started on social media are often advised to use hashtags for exposure, but it can be spammy, so use hashtags in moderation.
I overused hashtags like # 100DaysOfCode when I wasn't tweeting about the topic.
Folks getting started on social media are often advised to use hashtags for exposure, but it can be spammy, so use hashtags in moderation.
3. @ Mentions
I've @ mentioned companies or people more frequently than I should have. I cringe now thinking about it.
Treat every @ as if that person or company will see it. No matter how big or small.
I've @ mentioned companies or people more frequently than I should have. I cringe now thinking about it.
Treat every @ as if that person or company will see it. No matter how big or small.
4. Quote Tweets
I have quote tweeted folks off of threads without fully understanding the context.
QTs amplify. It's different than replying in a thread. Keep that in mind and do your research.
I have quote tweeted folks off of threads without fully understanding the context.
QTs amplify. It's different than replying in a thread. Keep that in mind and do your research.
5. Uphold your values
I have gotten in heated discussions and made mistakes. I've reached out to folks and apologized when I felt it was necessary.
I'm sorry to folks I haven't upheld my values to.
Keep learning. Keep aiming to do better.
I have gotten in heated discussions and made mistakes. I've reached out to folks and apologized when I felt it was necessary.
I'm sorry to folks I haven't upheld my values to.
Keep learning. Keep aiming to do better.
6. Notifications
It quite literally changed my life when I turned on notification filters.
I also turned off all push notifications.
I wish I had done this long ago to reduce the noise and give me more peace of mind.
Settings and privacy > Notifications > Advanced filters
It quite literally changed my life when I turned on notification filters.
I also turned off all push notifications.
I wish I had done this long ago to reduce the noise and give me more peace of mind.
Settings and privacy > Notifications > Advanced filters
