{"id":3103,"date":"2015-01-18T15:36:45","date_gmt":"2015-01-18T15:36:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.katewilloughby.co.uk\/?p=3103"},"modified":"2015-03-29T10:54:40","modified_gmt":"2015-03-29T10:54:40","slug":"why-votingmatters-intro-to-twitter-chats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.katewilloughby.co.uk\/?p=3103","title":{"rendered":"Why #votingmatters &#8211; Intro to Twitter chats"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.katewilloughby.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Emilymatters_80096b.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Emilymatters_80096b\" src=\"http:\/\/www.katewilloughby.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Emilymatters_80096b-1024x170.jpg\" width=\"819\" height=\"136\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>W H Y \u00a0 # V O T I N G M A T T E R S\u00a0 \u2013\u00a0 I N T R O\u00a0\u00a0 T O\u00a0\u00a0 T W I T T E R\u00a0\u00a0 C H A T S<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.katewilloughby.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/VMchat_01March15_BW_V4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-3189 aligncenter\" alt=\"VMchat_01March15_BW_V4\" src=\"http:\/\/www.katewilloughby.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/VMchat_01March15_BW_V4-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"491\" height=\"328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.katewilloughby.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/VMchat_01March15_BW_V4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.katewilloughby.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/VMchat_01March15_BW_V4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.katewilloughby.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/VMchat_01March15_BW_V4.jpg 1079w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 491px) 100vw, 491px\" \/><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The next <strong>Why #votingmatters chat<\/strong> begins at 6.30pm on <strong>Sunday 01 March 2015<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/nomorepage3.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-3111 aligncenter\" alt=\"VM_chat_NMP3_looking forward_17Jan15\" src=\"http:\/\/www.katewilloughby.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/VM_chat_NMP3_looking-forward_17Jan15.jpg\" width=\"585\" height=\"76\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.katewilloughby.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/VM_chat_NMP3_looking-forward_17Jan15.jpg 731w, https:\/\/www.katewilloughby.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/VM_chat_NMP3_looking-forward_17Jan15-300x38.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px\" \/><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">If you&#8217;ve not taken part in a Twitter chat before, you&#8217;ll need to have a Twitter account, which you can set up via the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Twitter homepage<\/strong><\/a>. Twitter has a very useful <a href=\"https:\/\/support.twitter.com\/articles\/100990-signing-up-with-twitter#\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Help Center<\/strong><\/a> that shows you how to set up your account as well as other useful information for getting started.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Once you&#8217;ve got a Twitter account, you&#8217;re good to go!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Get_involved_f28_80096b\" src=\"http:\/\/www.katewilloughby.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Get_involved_f28_80096b.jpg\" width=\"313\" height=\"57\" \/><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Twitter chats<\/strong> take place at a specific time and can take place at a regular time\/date or as one-off conversations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is a Twitter chat?<\/strong> It&#8217;s when a group of people all tweet about the same topic using a specific <a href=\"https:\/\/support.twitter.com\/groups\/50-welcome-to-twitter\/topics\/204-the-basics\/articles\/49309-using-hashtags-on-twitter#\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>hashtag<\/strong><\/a> (<strong>#<\/strong>), which allows the conversation to be followed on Twitter.<\/p>\n<p>The specific hashtag for the chat will be <strong>#vm15chat<\/strong>\u00a0 \u2013 that\u2019s currently unique on Twitter. This will make it easier to follow the chat, especially if you haven\u2019t joined one before.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a short extract from one of our previous <strong>Why #votingmatters chats<\/strong>, to show you what a chat looks like:<\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.katewilloughby.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tchat_Q1_A1_tline_responses_15Feb15.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3197 aligncenter\" alt=\"Tchat_Q1_A1_tline_responses_15Feb15\" src=\"http:\/\/www.katewilloughby.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tchat_Q1_A1_tline_responses_15Feb15.jpg\" width=\"383\" height=\"548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.katewilloughby.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tchat_Q1_A1_tline_responses_15Feb15.jpg 383w, https:\/\/www.katewilloughby.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tchat_Q1_A1_tline_responses_15Feb15-209x300.jpg 209w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 383px) 100vw, 383px\" \/><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Please note we will now be using <strong>#vm15chat<\/strong> for our chats.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What&#8217;s next?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Follow <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/emilymatters\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>@Emilymatters<\/strong><\/a> to see the question(s) as they come in.<\/p>\n<p>We will then begin to <a href=\"https:\/\/support.twitter.com\/groups\/50-welcome-to-twitter\/topics\/203-faqs\/articles\/77606-faqs-about-retweets-rt#\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>RT<\/strong><\/a> responses as well as respond to the contributions made:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You can <strong>reply direct<\/strong> to the question tweet (using <strong>A1<\/strong>, <strong>A2<\/strong> or <strong>A3<\/strong> to questions 1, 2 or 3 is helpful as it helps us collate the conversation)<\/li>\n<li>Or you can start to follow <strong>#vm15chat<\/strong> instead and get involved in the conversation by responding to others who have already replied<\/li>\n<li>When you reply to a question or to another person in the conversation, please use <strong>#vm15chat<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.katewilloughby.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/VM_Chat_JennieMacfie_set-alarm_18Jan15.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-3118 aligncenter\" alt=\"VM_Chat_JennieMacfie_set alarm_18Jan15\" src=\"http:\/\/www.katewilloughby.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/VM_Chat_JennieMacfie_set-alarm_18Jan15.jpg\" width=\"582\" height=\"80\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.katewilloughby.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/VM_Chat_JennieMacfie_set-alarm_18Jan15.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.katewilloughby.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/VM_Chat_JennieMacfie_set-alarm_18Jan15-300x41.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 582px) 100vw, 582px\" \/><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Some more Why #votingmatters chat information<\/strong>:<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The chat is <strong>30 minutes<\/strong> &#8211; however, it&#8217;s fine to continue the conversation afterwards<\/li>\n<li>There will be <strong>3 questions<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Follow <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/emilymatters\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>@Emilymatters<\/strong><\/a> for the <strong>questions<\/strong> &amp; <strong>RTs<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>You can also take a look at the <strong>#vm15chat<\/strong> hashtag<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reply directly<\/strong> to the question or to someone else&#8217;s response &amp; include <strong>#vm15chat<\/strong> in your tweet<\/li>\n<li>The chat will be <strong>moderated<\/strong> \u2013 but if you see an inappropriate tweet, please let us know <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Emilymatters\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>@Emilymatters<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li>And if you can\u2019t join us this time, we\u2019ll be sharing a <a href=\"https:\/\/storify.com\/2fcplay\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>storify<\/strong><\/a> afterwards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There&#8217;s some more helpful information about getting involved in a Twitter chat <a href=\"http:\/\/etcjournal.com\/2013\/06\/19\/a-beginners-guide-to-twitter-chat-participation\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Otherwise, please get in touch with <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/emilymatters\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>@Emilymatters<\/strong><\/a> and we&#8217;ll see if we can help.<\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.katewilloughby.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Votingmatters-logo_X_BuxtonSkript_36pt_CROP_Outside_BOX_A_80096b_purplefont.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-3204 aligncenter\" alt=\"Votingmatters logo_X_BuxtonSkript_36pt_CROP_Outside_BOX_A_80096b_purplefont\" src=\"http:\/\/www.katewilloughby.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Votingmatters-logo_X_BuxtonSkript_36pt_CROP_Outside_BOX_A_80096b_purplefont.jpg\" width=\"362\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.katewilloughby.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Votingmatters-logo_X_BuxtonSkript_36pt_CROP_Outside_BOX_A_80096b_purplefont.jpg 548w, https:\/\/www.katewilloughby.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Votingmatters-logo_X_BuxtonSkript_36pt_CROP_Outside_BOX_A_80096b_purplefont-268x300.jpg 268w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 362px) 100vw, 362px\" \/><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"#votingmatters\" href=\"http:\/\/www.katewilloughby.co.uk\/?page_id=2461\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>#Votingmatters<\/strong><\/a> is a new campaign from <a title=\"#Emilymatters\" href=\"http:\/\/www.katewilloughby.co.uk\/?page_id=2403\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>#Emilymatters.<\/strong><\/a> which champions gender equality and encourages young women to vote, ensuring that legacies of women, such as suffragette <a href=\"http:\/\/www.epsomandewellhistoryexplorer.org.uk\/Davison.html\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Emily Davison,<\/strong><\/a> are not forgotten.<\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.katewilloughby.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Your_voice_matters_A_08F_BuxtonSkript_Transparent_PSD_80096b-DRAFT_purplefont.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Your_voice_matters_A_08F_BuxtonSkript_Transparent_PSD_80096b-DRAFT_purplefont\" src=\"http:\/\/www.katewilloughby.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Your_voice_matters_A_08F_BuxtonSkript_Transparent_PSD_80096b-DRAFT_purplefont.jpg\" width=\"445\" height=\"83\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re developing the format in response to your feedback and ideas, so please do get in touch.<\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/MevyAhmad\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" alt=\"MehvashAmnaAhmad_vm_conv_No box_12Jan15\" src=\"http:\/\/www.katewilloughby.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/MehvashAmnaAhmad_vm_conv_No-box_12Jan151.jpg\" width=\"730\" height=\"120\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Led by young people<\/strong>, it\u2019s an open platform for discussion for all \u2013 across the UK and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>Together we can make a positive difference, just like the suffragettes, whose creativity and solidarity saw them through the worst of times and brought about change for good.<\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.katewilloughby.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Olympic-suffragettes_EmmaT_YasN_EmilyTree_MISC.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" alt=\"Olympic suffragettes_EmmaT_YasN_EmilyTree_MISC\" src=\"http:\/\/www.katewilloughby.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Olympic-suffragettes_EmmaT_YasN_EmilyTree_MISC.jpg\" width=\"491\" height=\"491\" \/><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>With only <strong>39%<\/strong> of women aged\u00a018-24 voted in 2010, it\u2019s time for <strong><a title=\"Deeds AND Words \u2013 #votingmatters\" href=\"http:\/\/www.katewilloughby.co.uk\/?p=2602\" target=\"_blank\">#DeedsANDWords.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Wherever you in the world, whatever your age or background, be in no doubt that <em>your voice matters<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 286px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.timeanddate.com\/worldclock\/converter.html\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" \" title=\"Click for World Time Zone converter\" alt=\"WORLD_CLOCK_Zekab Apps via Android\" src=\"http:\/\/www.katewilloughby.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/WORLD_CLOCK_Zekab-Apps-via-Android-984x1024.jpg\" width=\"276\" height=\"287\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">World Time Zone Converter<\/p><\/div>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<p>Join our next <strong>Why #votingmatters<\/strong> Twitter chat on <strong>Sunday 18 January 2015 GMT<\/strong> \u2013 follow <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/emilymatters\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>@Emilymatters<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kate Willoughby<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong>Actor &amp; Writer of Emily Wilding Davison play <a title=\"2014: Play micro trailer &amp; trailers\" href=\"http:\/\/www.katewilloughby.co.uk\/?page_id=1704\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>To Freedom\u2019s Cause<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"#votingmatters\" href=\"http:\/\/www.katewilloughby.co.uk\/?page_id=2461\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" alt=\"Votesforwomenstrap\" src=\"http:\/\/www.katewilloughby.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Votesforwomenstrap.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"210\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Emily Davison\u2019s legacy is for\u00a0<em>life<\/em>, not just for 2013.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"addtoany_share_save_container addtoany_content_bottom\"><div class=\"a2a_kit addtoany_list\" data-a2a-url=\"https:\/\/www.katewilloughby.co.uk\/?p=3103\" data-a2a-title=\"Why #votingmatters \u2013 Intro to Twitter chats\"><a 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