Here are New Orleans' top local community tweets
There's living in a city, and then there's being immersed in the life of the community.
Hoodline reviewed the city's past week on Twitter, especially those users that are dedicated to community life — things like parks, animals, healthy living and education. We wanted to reveal and report on the ideas that inspired your social media conversations around those topics.
Health
Here are some of last week's can't-miss tweets on the topic of public health in the city.
New Orleans saw approximately the same volume of Twitter conversations on health last week compared with the week before.
Despite that, some local tweets were popular. For example, this from @rebekahgeemd:
Flu killed nearly 55 and 000 people this year according to CDC estimates- that is far more people than women we lose to breast cancer every year (41K) We should never forget that vaccines save lives. https://t.co/oZRiVAp2Ul
— Rebekah Gee (@rebekahgeemd)
In all, the tweet got 10 local retweets, two local quotes and 45 total retweets, quotes and favorites.
Another that got attention locally was this Monday tweet from @LSUHealthNO:
.@LSUHealthNO OB/GYN is known for its expertise in high-risk #pregnancy. Here's 1 mom's story. https://t.co/waj1avIoee #LSUHSC https://t.co/nvyL7lkVdN
— LSU Health Sciences (@LSUHealthNO)
All told, the tweet received four local retweets, two local quotes and 12 total retweets, quotes and favorites.
Then there was this tweet from @TulaneSPHTM on Tuesday:
Our world is connected more than ever by global travel and trade and by technology – and by our microbes. Learn more at this Tulane University exhibition in conjunction with the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History's Outbreak project. May 1 - July 31. https://t.co/Z71RqaT8IR
— Tulane SPHTM (@TulaneSPHTM)
As of this publication, the tweet had garnered six local retweets and 26 total retweets, quotes and favorites.
Parks
Hoodline helps you keep up with news and events from the city's parks and trails.
New Orleans had little change in Twitter conversations regarding parks last week compared to the past week.
But this tweet by @Together4Parks got attention:
.@NOLAnews joins the Tribune, Gambit Weekly, The New Orleans Advocate, BGR, @MayorCantrell, the New Orleans City Council, and and countless other neighborhood and community organizations in supporting this millage reallocation. https://t.co/4JQds6aA2H
— Together for Parks and Recreation (@Together4Parks)
All told, the tweet had 12 local retweets and 21 total retweets, quotes and favorites.
Another that got attention locally was this, from @NORDCommission on Saturday:
Early Voting starts TODAY for the upcoming May 4 Elections! https://t.co/fgALXvNoJ4
— NORD (@NORDCommission)
The tweet received eight local retweets and 12 total retweets, quotes and favorites.
Schools
From high-achieving students to innovative programs, the schools are home to some of the most important news in the city. So we've curated the most compelling tweets related to the schools of the past week.
New Orleans had little change in Twitter conversations on the subject of schools last week compared with the previous week.
Despite that, some local tweets were amplified locally, such as this by @JPschools:
Along with providing competitive compensation for our teachers, the May 4th millage will raise the average support staff’s pay by $2, and 743. #WeLove #WeLearn #WeLead #JPSchools #RoadtoMay4 #May4Millage #GreatSupportStaff #GreatSchools #GreatJefferson https://t.co/SNPXurnKoS
— Jefferson Parish Schools (@JPschools)
Twitter users gave it five local retweets, one local quote and 57 total retweets, quotes and favorites.
Universities
Whether you're more interested in academics, sports or service to the community, universities bring compelling content to Twitter every day. We've collected the most noteworthy tweets of the past week regarding colleges and universities in the city.
New Orleans witnessed a drop in Twitter conversations regarding universities last week — 11, compared with 29 the previous week.
Despite that, some local tweets did get attention locally. One was this tweet by @DrJBHenderson:
I believe in science. I trust scientists. Data and evidence mean everything. Now, with that said, and those that claim you do not need to purge crawfish are absolutely and unequivocally mistaken.
— Jim Henderson (@DrJBHenderson)
That tweet racked up one local retweet and 81 total retweets, quotes and favorites.
On Friday, @XULA1925 tweeted:
The #XULA family wishes you a #Blessed #GoodFriday! https://t.co/5ciWP7wBN2
— Xavier Univ. of LA (@XULA1925)
As of this publication, the tweet had 13 local retweets and 108 total retweets, quotes and favorites.
Another locally popular tweet was this, from @DU_Diamonds on Friday:
https://t.co/0DkMXAgG18
— Dillard Diamonds (@DU_Diamonds)
All told, the tweet garnered one local retweet and six total retweets, quotes and favorites.
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