MicroBlog (Twitter)
This page shows how to customise the MicroBlog channel, how to create persona's MicroBlog posts and key attributes to consider. It also shows how to send content from the MicroBlog channel, whether that be from the Master Events List (MEL) or Pattern of Life (PoL).
MicroBlog (Twitter)Customise Microblog to mirror realistic social media space
Have full control of the content shown and conversations had on this channel
Each persona has its own profile page with simulated number of followers, following and published posts
Simulated account creation date and simulated geo-tag
Tweets can be published automatically based on master events lists and other criteria
Each team can have their own microblog universe or teams can share the same universe
What real-life channels does Microblog replicate?
Microblog mimics popular services such as Twitter. You have the functionality to create past posts, new posts, persona and company profile accounts, comment, retweet, likes, etc.
Customising persona profiles
To customise a persona MicroBlog channel, in the Scenario Editor navigate to Personas > select the persona > open the MicroBlog tab. Here you will have the ability to customise basic attributes:
Basic attributes
Name that will be displayed
The persona's username for this channel
Short description that will be displayed in the profile page
Upload a custom image for the profile header (1500px x 500px)
Also known as Past Posts. Tweets that will be already published in that profile even before the exercise starts. These can be generated using the AI Assistant or imported from a CSV file and have media attached.
Further details (optional)
Is the account verified? (displays blue tick)
Total number of followers, following and published tweets of that profile
When the account was created (to trace the account's credibility)
Insert a URL in the box, and link the URL to a website via the drop down.
Sending MicroBlog content
Send content via MEL (Master Events List)
To send content via the MEL add an inject and select the MicroBlog channel. Here you have the option to:
customise the tweet text
attach media attachments
influence tweet metrics - retweets, likes and comments
add comments to this tweet via the 'Past comments' tab
Send content via PoL (Pattern of Life)
Generate an entire stack of tweets that can be released dynamically during the exercise.
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