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Congratulations to the winners of the 4th Annual Shorty Awards!
Check out our blog for the full list of winners here.
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Help Most recent nominations for Stop the AVN
James Prendergast
I endorse @stopavn in the Shorty category #activism because... someone has to counter the dangerous #AVN misinformation
Marcus Jarrett
I endorse @stopavn in the Shorty category #activism - they're trying to save kids' lives from the AVN's madness
Maureen Chuck
I endorse @stopavn in the Shorty category #activism because...they have managed to have AVN charity status revoked
Paul Gallagher
I nominate @stopavn for a Shorty Award in #activism because making money from scamming people is UN-AUSTRALIAN #StopAVN
An Idle Dad
I nominate @stopavn for a Shorty Award in #activism because, well, they save lives with their education.
Tarryn McKay
I nominate @stopavn for a Shorty Award in #activism because... vaccinations save lives, fact.
Charles Strebor
I nominate @stopavn for a Shorty Award in #activism hoping that their win can end the magical thinking.
Robin Hilliard
I nominate @stopavn for a Shorty Award in #activism because the AVN is endangering the lives of our children #stopavn
YaHoo, Seriously!
I nominate @stopavn for a Shorty Award in #activism because... of their efforts to rid the world of a vile pox
Jasmine Marosvary
RT @drunkenmadman: If you haven't voted for @stopavn in the Shorty Awards, now's the time, folks. #stopavn
anarchic_teapot
RT @drunkenmadman: If you haven't voted for @stopavn in the Shorty Awards, now's the time, folks. #stopavn
Susan Student
RT @KVMcLeod: I nominate @stopavn for a Shorty Award in #activism because we expose the AVN's lies and fraud . #stopavn
Ken McLeod
I nominate @stopavn for a Shorty Award in #activism because we expose the AVN's lies and fraud . #stopavn
Glenn Geelong
I nominate @stopavn for a Shorty Award in #activism because... the daft antivax brigade needs to be dragged kicking and
Lucas Randall
RT @drunkenmadman: If you haven't voted for @stopavn in the Shorty Awards, now's the time, folks. #stopavn
Carol Calderwood
RT @drunkenmadman: If you haven't voted for @stopavn in the Shorty Awards, now's the time, folks. #stopavn
Dean Burnett
RT @drpaulmorgan: I nominate @stopavn for a Shorty Award in #health because they show the real facts, not the AVN's lies and deceptions ...
Paul Morgan
I nominate @stopavn for a Shorty Award in #health because they show the real facts, not the AVN's lies and deceptions
Andrew Pang
RT @rhysmorgan: I nominate @stopavn for a Shorty Award in #health because... their campaign helps get accurate info about vaccines out! ...
Jeff Gortatowsky
RT @DrRachie: I nominate @StopAVN for a Shorty Award in #activism because they expose the lies of the public health risk AVN http://t.co ...
Dr Laura Holland
I nominate @stopavn for a Shorty Award in #activism because... they help illuminate deadly lies
Lucas Randall
I nominate @stopavn for a Shorty Award in #activism because vaccinations are so important for public health.
Dr Rachael Dunlop
I nominate @StopAVN for a Shorty Award in #activism because they expose the lies of the public health risk AVN
with Stop the AVN
What's your best tweet?
"Vaccination Saves Lives: Media coverage http://fb.me/YVBkE... About the recent Woodford Folk Festival flyover.
Share on TwitterWhat are six things you could never do without?
1. Vaccines; 2. Healthy Kids; 3. Healthy Parents; 4. Safe Schools; 5. Safe Playgrounds; 6. Our Members.
How do you use Twitter in your professional life?
For our campaign, it is an invaluable way to increase our reach and communicate with members and the public.
What's your favorite Twitter app?
TweetDeck.
Twitter or Facebook?
Both. Our accounts are linked and I think they are important extensions of each other.
What was the funniest trend you've seen?
#WoodfordFF tied in with #StopAVN after we hired a plane to fly over towing a banner as Meryl Dorey was speaking.
What feature should Twitter add?
Text messages. Straight to phones.
Who do you wish had a Twitter feed but doesn't?
Not sure.
What are some words or phrases you refuse to shorten for brevity?
All of them. I'm a bit of a hard-case when it comes to grammar.
Is there someone you want to follow you who doesn't already? If so, who?
I would like major media organisations to follow me as it is important that the AVN is publicly exposed for the menace they are.
Have you ever unfollowed someone? Who and why?
The AVN (@nocompulsoryvac) as they spread bogus misinformation and are a danger to public health.
Why should we vote for you?
Vaccines save lives. The AVN promotes dangerous anti-vaccination propaganda and we are out to stop them.
Terms you wish would start trending on Twitter right now?
What's the most interesting connection you've made through Twitter?
Definitely Phil Plait, the Bad Astronomer.
Hashtag you created that you wish everyone used?
#StopAVN
How do you make your tweets unique?
For us, it's not about being unique, it's about being genuine.
What inspires you to tweet?
The desire to reach as many people as possible to alert them to the dangers of not vaccinating.
Ever get called out for tweeting too much?
140 characters of advice for a new user?
Follow the people and groups you love, consider important and don't waste a tweet. You can effect change.
How long can you go without a tweet?
I don't really like to go more than 48 hours, but it entirely depends on content.
What question are we not asking here that we should?
Hmmm... How about: "Why are there people in the world who believe nonsense?" Note: I would have no answer.
How do you imagine Twitter changing?
I think it will continue to evolve and become more integral to the way people communicate.
Who do you admire most for his or her use of Twitter?
That's a difficult one. There are many personalities in the sceptical community who are very good at what they do.
Who is the funniest person on Twitter that you follow?
Stop the AVN doesn't really follow people.
What is one of the biggest misconceptions of Twitter?
That it's only a service for people to post facile thoughts with no depth or meaning. The reality is the exact opposite.
Why should people follow you?
People need to know that the anti-vaccination movement lies and those lies cost lives. They can do something about that.
Can you name some one-of-a-kind Twitter accounts that you follow?
Not really, no.
How do you decide what to tweet?
If there is an important link, or an important story, it is posted on our facebook page by an admin and tweets automatically.
Why'd you start tweeting?
To increase the reach of this campaign and to allow people to access information more easily.
Has Twitter changed your life? If yes, how?
It has made disseminating information and resources much easier and allows us to communicate much more effectively.
What do you wish people would do more of on Twitter?
Take groups, such as the Australian (anti-)Vaccination Network to task for their lies, propaganda and scaremongering.
How will the world change in the next year?
Hopefully there will be one less anti-vaccinationist lobby group poisoning the minds of parents, exposing children to the risk of disease.
What are some big Twitter faux pas?
Retweeting a direct message is a bad one, or replying to a direct message on the normal feed. Big no-no.
What will the world be like 10 years from now?
Hopefully the anti-vax movement worldwide will have been put down and exposed for the dangerous liars they are.
