Do I need social media for university? 👀

seriously consider at the very least getting Facebook. I'd never used it before going to uni, and had had not intention of ever getting it, but like everything is posted on Facebook, Facebook messenger is really really useful for contacting people in your class when you realise you don't have their number and have a group project due the next day etc.
You don't have to like post on it or anything, but being able to check group/freshers pages is so helpful, like 3/4 of all the important info I need is on Facebook and the last 1/4 is via email

I will get it then. Should I go for a formal account then? Full name and all

Honestly why do people still use facebook? Sounds dead, not to be rude or anything lmao

Some groups require you to request access so using your full name, stating that you go to X university, etc is a good idea.

Facebook is still used for uni stuff because it's very convenient for providing information to specific groups of people in a way which ensures that everyone sees it, and that replies to it don't get lost easily. Twitter, Instagram, and messaging apps can't do that as well.

I will get it then. Should I go for a formal account then? Full name and all

Honestly why do people still use facebook? Sounds dead, not to be rude or anything lmao

People still use Facebook Messenger, but not bog standard Facebook

Hi

I am going to university this September and I was wondering if I should get twitter and facebook since societies at university have their social media pages and in order to get involved I might need to follow them.

I don't really want to get social media, however if it is useful, I'd make accounts.

University students, what do you recommend? Help me, please. 🥰

Cool. So I should make a proper facebook account then?

I don't really like social media and it seems really weird how you need one at university.

I promise I am not some 90 year old, but what is the difference?

Hi

I am going to university this September and I was wondering if I should get twitter and facebook since societies at university have their social media pages and in order to get involved I might need to follow them.

I don't really want to get social media, however if it is useful, I'd make accounts.

University students, what do you recommend? Help me, please. 🥰

You don’t need Twitter.
Facebook would be useful, most societies and sports teams use it as the platform to organise events & disseminate club information. Also easy to organise pre drinks in group chats.

Instagram seems to be the most popular one but I don’t use it and get by just fine.

Yes.

You're not required to have one, it just makes your life much easier and fits in better with what everyone else does. Using toilet paper might not be the best option for what it does, but it's better than being the guy who requires all of his hosts to get leaves for him.

I will go make one now then. Facebook just seems so dreadful though. So blue and ugly. At least instagram is aesthetically more pleasing. 🥰 Thank you!

is social media contact important to you?

i've had 4 years no social media and managed to have lots of friends and graduated. depends on your preference.

Well you can just make a profile, put a display picture up. Then just use it for a communication & information tool and avoid all the crap it contains.

Nothing stopping you also using insta...

Many people use social media at university but some do not and it’s totallly okay to not use it if you wish!

I would recommend downloading WhatsApp as this is a good messenger tool to use to connect with people.
Facebook is good also for this however you don’t have to go into too much detail with your account if you don’t want to- just use it for adding freinds and messenger app.

Twitter is more for short tweets and comments whilst looking and sharing things with others that you find interesting.

From a professional perspective (and good in placement years or final years) a LinkedIn account is encouraged as this can help as a ‘professional social media’ to connect you to potential employers and expand your network.

Instagram is mainly for photos and more of a share pictures and comment used a lot by artists or those who want to post things fast and get reactions (all over the world using lots of tags).

Whatever you decide, it’s totally okay!

Not whatsoever, I like interacting with people in person or prefer calling them. Wouldn't consider social media unless for business to be honest. I just don't get what the fuss is about. Scrolling endlessly and liking...that sounds like hell. Though I want to join societies and get involved and build up my CV so I will just make these accounts and keep them for this purpose until I graduate. They won't be any different to having a linkedin account I guess.

Did you not have trouble getting info about events and trying to land a role on societies?