Backchannels and Scholarly Uses of X
What is a backchannel?
A backchannel is an online conversation concurrent to a specific event, such as a conference or lecture. Backchannels take place on social media platforms such as X, and are similar to the exchanges that occur in person at scholarly or professional events. Backchannel participants may:
- share commentary on a presentation or keynote address
- share links to related resources
- ask or answer questions
- provide insight drawn from personal experience
