On this day one 100 years ago, the infamous Titanic had already departed on its maiden voyage across the Atlantic. Most of us are well aware of the famous James Cameron film inspired by the Titanic and its doomed voyage, but did you also know that there are apps and Twitter accounts dedicated to the tragic voyage as well? Just like @RealTimeWWII, you can follow @TitanicRealTime, which includes tweets from the different passengers onboard the luxury ocean liner. The minds behind this project, The History Press, were creative enough to includes hashtags in their tweets such as #firstclass, #crew and #thirdclass. Followers are able to learn via tweet that the #firstclass passengers were “treated to a marvelous meal with excellent company”, while one #passenger shared how he is looking forward to seeing New York for the very first time.
@TitanicRealTime on Twitter
With over 62,000 followers, social media lovers and history buffs alike can “experience the Titanic’s epic journey with minute-by-minute tweets as if from on board the ship itself”. Not into Twitter? Why not download National Geographic’s “Building Titanic” iPad app? Its photos and passenger accounts will make you feel as if you are on the ship yourself. If video is more your thing, watch , National Geographic’s animated video on how and why the Titanic sank.
James Cameron and National Geographic have released a new CGI of How the Titanic Sank
Even social media’s new kid on the block, Pinterest, is showcasing the Titanic’s 100 year anniversary. The Smithsonian Institute has a Pinterest board called “Titanic at 100?, which provides a digital scrapbook of artifacts, exhibitions and material from the museums, archives, and media from Smithsonian Magazine about the Titanic disaster on April 14, 1912
Titanic Pins Provided by the Smithsonian Institute
Whether you start following the Titanic’s voyage on Twitter or Pinterest, encounter photos and testimonials via the educational app, or watch the sinking on Youtube, take notice of the way social media is capturing the attention of a generation engaging on social media. Technology is providing us with new and exciting ways to connect with the past and make important stories and ideas stand out against the rest.
I am constantly surprised at how the old and new meet – these historical events that we’ve heard about over and over again in school and in our history books are being given a new life through social media. Therefore, no matter what your industry – education, financial services, or non-profit – challenge yourself to put a new spin on the way you market your content. The most off the wall and creative ideas may be
the answer to your social media success.
@reged
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