#latinxtwitter

[mcosocialmediaclass346]

That said, the language barrier could be a bit of a blessing in disguise, says Clark. “Latinx Twitter can continue to be invisible to people outside of those communities. And honestly, I don't really know if that’s a bad thing, especially when we look at the surveillance that Black Twitter has been under for years.”

Wired Article titled “Does Latinx Twitter Exist?

[sweetiekait]

Black and Latinx Twitter

In my previous post, I had talked about Black Twitter. I appreciate Black Twitter, because of the impact the community had made. I love the fact that the Black community are able to discuss anything about their culture on Black Twitter. You don't even have to be African-American to be a part of Black Twitter. It does not matter what color skin you have, if you want to learn about the culture then you can be a part of Black Twitter.

Black Twitter inspired other ethnicities to create a space for their culture on social media. I would like to be a part of Latinx Twitter, so I can get to know my own background. Being a part of the everyday dialogue or talks in the Latinx Twitter will help me feel more connected to my family. Just like the quote I had posted previously...

[chicanagenxer]

There's no motivation to find separate spaces, because white culture is considered mainstream culture.

Dr. Dawn Gilpin

[sandyb4]

Latinx Twitter

Being a part of the Latinx community, I did tend to connect and be more interested in the stories involving discussion about the Latinx presence online. I really enjoyed reading Andrea Valez's article this week about whether or not Latinx Twitter actually exists. The more time that goes by, the more movements you see come to light such as the #MeToo movement and the #BlackLivesMatter movement. As we also discussed in this week's module, Black Twitter is something that is very popular and widely recognized in the online world so as Andrea's article discusses, does Latinx Twitter exist? The short answer is no, but that doesn't rule out the fact that it may. Andrea explains this in much better detail than I could and has a lot of information to back it up, but this area of the internet is definitely lacking for the Latinx community. However, Andrea mentions in the article that many people of different Latinx cultures do not normally relate to one another or tend to shy away from associating with other cultures. Being Mexican American, I know that this is much different than being Puerto Rican or Cuban. So even though many of us may identify within the Latinx community there are still, as Ricardo Varela states in Andrea's article, "...little mini subsets..." within the Latinx community and until we have a reason to unify and come together as one community, these subsets will most likely always remain.

[anelson52]

Latinx Twitter can continue to be invisible to people outside of those communities. And honestly, I don't really know if that’s a bad thing, especially when we look at the surveillance that Black Twitter has been under for years.

Andrea Valdez, “Does Latinx Twitter Exist?”

I think it’s cool that Latinx Twitter can be more discreet because of the language barrier. As is stated later in the article, it makes it harder for outsiders to steal appropriate what they don’t comprehend.

[dianaarellanob]

Latinx Twitter: Does it Exist?

The possibility of Latinx Twitter has emerged as popular hashtags specific to the community manifest. Andrea Valdez in her article “Does Latinx Twitter Exist?” points out the hashtag #nomames as one of them but then extends how that still doesn’t quite mean there is Latinx Twitter. There seems to be a major difference that makes it a little difficult to have everyone under one category: a language barrier. Some individuals grew up only learning English while others heard it but didn’t quite really learn it. There are, of course, many others who are bilingual but there’s also the new slang terms of Spanglish that have risen to popularity. With all these different terms, a specific hashtag doesn’t seem so easy. However, Valdez points out that this isn’t such a bad thing for some since it keeps them under the radar and away from any intense scrutinizing. Whether there’s a Latinx Twitter or not, we know the community exists and that’s what matters. 

[manduhthings-blog]

For scores of social and racial groups, Twitter is a unifying space—a place where culture is created and tweaked, news is spread and debated, and political movements are hatched.

https://www.wired.com/story/latinx-twitter/

[patriciadanielle25]

#LatinxTwitter

When I first joined Twitter, I was about thirteen years old and I did so just so I could connect with my friends. As the years went on I witnessed firsthand how political and serious the app became. Coming onto Tumblr I experienced the same thing. As time went on, and as I got older, I started to notice that people started using certain hashtags that pertained to their interests and backgrounds. I am a first-generation Mexican-American woman who really enjoys sharing my experiences with those who know exactly what I am talking about. Finding Latinx Twitter allowed me to share my experiences, vent without having to explain myself and laugh about shared childhood stories. I highly recommend that if you are part of the Latinx community and you want to be a part of an online community, then I highly recommend joining #LatinxTwitter! #MCO335

[sandyb4]

I think it’s something that people who are most like you and me miss, who are still trying to figure out, ‘How much of a Mexican am I supposed to be? How much am I allowed to be?

Shea Serrano