Dr. Shane Tilton

Program Lead of Digital Communication & Content Creation (D3C) at @ohionorthern. Fellow at @ONU_ICAPP. My personal account is @silnan. He/Him/His

[Shane Tilton, PhD @silnan]

Hey friends if you enjoyed my walkthrough through my book over the past two weeks and you wanted to support my work, there are a few things you can do…

[Shane Tilton, PhD @silnan]

I’m going over a chapter/day to promote @SpringerNature release of "Digital Culture in the Platform Era." "Streaming as a Convergent Model for Modern Broadcasting" looks at how we can become "one-person television studios.” https://t.co/7ti6BrmuQQ

[Shane Tilton, PhD @silnan]

I’m going over a chapter/day to promote @SpringerNature release of "Digital Culture in the Platform Era." "Postings as Signs in the Collective Hallway" explains how we engage with the digital public sphere through what we share. https://t.co/IjlNbBaqHW

[Shane Tilton, PhD @silnan]

I’m going over a chapter/day to promote @SpringerNature release of "Digital Culture in the Platform Era." "The Serenity, Creativity, & Spirituality of Inspirational Content" explores how mindfulness & embracing the sacred helps us deal with doomscrolling. https://t.co/6kXjYLrzPx

[Shane Tilton, PhD @silnan]

I’m going over a chapter/day to promote @SpringerNature release of "Digital Culture in the Platform Era" & @sxsw #SxSW26 lineups. "How Internet Celebrities Convince Their Audiences to Act" dives into argumentation models Internet users can develop online. https://t.co/Q1HZosmSKl

[Shane Tilton, PhD @silnan]

To promote @PalgraveCultMed release of “Digital Culture in the Platform Era” & @sxsw panel selections, I'm highlighting the chapters. "The Era of the Post-postmodern Celebrity" examines if @HomerJSimpson is an example of the post-postmodern celebrity. https://t.co/jgC3TaFrnr

[Shane Tilton, PhD @silnan]

To promote @SpringerNature release of “Digital Culture in the Platform Era,” I'm highlighting 1 chapter. “Amplifying Knowledge Through Informative Content Creation” focuses on descriptive, definitional, demonstrative, and explanatory communication online. https://t.co/ypVBlHN3Ax

[Shane Tilton, PhD @silnan]

To promote @SpringerNature's release of "Digital Culture in the Platform Era" & @SxSW soon releasing the lineups for #SxSW26, I'm highlighting 1 chapter/day. "The Expertise of Nanocelebrities" explains the role credentials plays in modern communication. https://t.co/LB1mq1cG60

[Shane Tilton, PhD @silnan]

To promote @SpringerNature release of "Digital Culture in the Platform Era" & @SxSW soon releasing the lineups for #SxSW26, I'm promoting 1 chapter/day. "The Novelty of Platform Superstars" describes why @Twitch streamers represent a community of practice. https://t.co/EGkbF4JeHq

[Shane Tilton, PhD @silnan]

To promote @SpringerNature release of "Digital Culture in the Platform Era" & @sxsw releasing #SxSW26 panels, I'm going over 1 chapter a day. "The Discourse of Opinion Leaders" describes framing discussions & mobilizing audiences toward changes in society. https://t.co/epI1pYxmDV

[Shane Tilton, PhD @silnan]

To promote @SpringerNature release of "Digital Culture in the Platform Era" & @sxsw releasing the #SxSW26 lineups, I'm highlighting key points from the book. "The Rise of the Internet Influencer" describes who were the pre-Internet models for influencers. https://t.co/oqbRJM5Upz

[Shane Tilton, PhD @silnan]

My latest book “Digital Culture in the Platform Era” talk about the six personality types of celebrities. From traditional celebrities to memetic celebrities. You can check it out at https://t.co/LS7tCNKEcJ. There’s a discount for those that order it now with the code below.

[Shane Tilton, PhD @silnan]

With two months until release of my latest book, "Digital Culture in the Platform Era,” I still have people asking me what the easiest way is to get the book. The best way would be from your local bookshop. The second best is from @Palgrave : https://t.co/o7ONOEBLux .

[Dr. Shane Tilton @shanetilton]

Please check my book out when it comes out in July.

[Palgrave Macmillan @Palgrave]

'Digital Culture in the Platform Era,' by Shane Tilton, uses the roles of celebrities in society to frame discussions about digital culture in the platform era and helps us see how we have evolved online in our communication and cultural creations. https://t.co/7CWn8gZD1X

[Palgrave Macmillan @Palgrave]

'Digital Culture in the Platform Era,' by Shane Tilton, uses the roles of celebrities in society to frame discussions about digital culture in the platform era and helps us see how we have evolved online in our communication and cultural creations. https://t.co/7CWn8gZD1X

[Dr. Shane Tilton @shanetilton]

It seems that @Palgrave is moving the publication date to June or July. Many thanks to @doctaj and Will Wiseman for their help throughout the course of this process.

[Shane Tilton, PhD @silnan]

I am very happy to announce my latest book "Digital Culture in the Platform Era" will be released in September. The wonderful Holly Sue McCoy crafted the cover art for the book. Check it out at: https://t.co/wdlxAhVEnr

[Shane Tilton, PhD @silnan]

The second part of my pitch for my #SxSW2025 Creator Economy panel is how we should focus more on crafting purposeful content. Go to the @sxsw PanelPicker (https://t.co/kYmgj2zEBj...) and vote it up if you think this would help. Voting closes this Sunday.

[Shane Tilton, PhD @silnan]

There are six main Internet celebrity personality types that will be part of my #SxSW2025 presentation. I will talk about them in more detail in Austin at @SxSW in March if the panel is picked. Please go to https://t.co/kYmgj2z6LL to read up on it and vote for it. @nanocelebrity

[Shane Tilton, PhD @silnan]

I have a proposal for consideration the Creator Economy Track at #SxSW2025 in March 2025. This presentation is a continuation of my SxSW Interactive 2011 presentation on “Nanocelebrity: How to Combine Expertise with Voice.” Please share and vote for https://t.co/kYmgj2z6LL.

[Northern Review @NorthernOnLine]

The Irene Casteel Endowed Fund sponsors an annual lecture in the field of communications. This year's speaker was Dr. Tobias Bucknell, who gave a lecture on "How bad metaphors hurt us." Watch Northern Review's recording of the event now on our website or our YouTube channel.