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demmiblue

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19. Among others things, you can block accounts and only let approved people view your tweets.

Reply to PearliePoo2 (Reply #7)

Thu Jan 26, 2017, 10:45 AM

Jan 2017

Once you create an account, got directly to the privacy page to view your options.

I basically only use mine to follow others. It makes for a great news feed.

I think there are more options regarding keeping your password safe than there were when I joined.

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"There are now at least 14 "rogue" Twitter accounts from federal science agencies:" [View all] demmiblue Jan 2017 OP

I just followed every single one listed leftynyc Jan 2017 #1

Doing the same Chiquitita Jan 2017 #2

I haven't been on twitter, but this Sherman A1 Jan 2017 #3

I've only been on since September leftynyc Jan 2017 #8

Can you give me advice please? I'm clueless about twitter but this post makes me want sign up. PearliePoo2 Jan 2017 #4

I believe the minimal amount of info is an e-mail address and a password... demmiblue Jan 2017 #6

Wow...you were hacked. That's scary and exactly what I want to avoid. PearliePoo2 Jan 2017 #7

Among others things, you can block accounts and only let approved people view your tweets. demmiblue Jan 2017 #19

Just get a throwaway extra email account you only give to retailers etc bettyellen Jan 2017 #26

It's very easy leftynyc Jan 2017 #11

Hey, thanks a lot. Ok, I'm heading off to tweetville! PearliePoo2 Jan 2017 #16

Great leftynyc Jan 2017 #17

Whoa...more good advice! Thanks again!! PearliePoo2 Jan 2017 #18

I also follow Rachel Maddow leftynyc Jan 2017 #20

Two more tips: demmiblue Jan 2017 #21

Cool! Check for the BLUE check! So Joy follows 3,856 people! PearliePoo2 Jan 2017 #22

Joy has two accounts- @Lawrence is L ODonnell. I PMd you my bettyellen Jan 2017 #27

I just realized I switched out my avatar leftynyc Jan 2017 #37

Started following you jeffreyi Jan 2017 #25

Those brackets are used by neo Nazis to refer to Jews .. bettyellen Jan 2017 #28

That's a giant fuck you to the nazis leftynyc Jan 2017 #31

The brackets you used are also used by neo-Nazis to ID Jewish people.... bettyellen Jan 2017 #29

I absolutely do leftynyc Jan 2017 #32

Oh okay- hadn't seen that. Someone else asked so I responded because I know on DU... bettyellen Jan 2017 #33

No worries leftynyc Jan 2017 #34

I just sent you a private tweet liberaltrucker Jan 2017 #35

I'll be following you back leftynyc Jan 2017 #38

Same here. Good idea. lamp_shade Jan 2017 #23

I don't have a twitter account - yet. Sanity Claws Jan 2017 #5

GO HERE TO EASILY FOLLOW EVERY ACCOUNT boston bean Jan 2017 #9

Thank you, thank you, thank you !!! SamKnause Jan 2017 #13

Wanted to add my thanks leftynyc Jan 2017 #15

Thanks for that link! That's fantastic! eom fleur-de-lisa Jan 2017 #24

Says page doesn't exist MFM008 Jan 2017 #30

I can still get to it. boston bean Jan 2017 #36

I was able to go to it and follow every one of them. fleur-de-lisa Jan 2017 #39

I have a Twitter account that I have never used. SamKnause Jan 2017 #10

The extremely helpful list leftynyc Jan 2017 #12

Thank you. SamKnause Jan 2017 #14