The basics of using Periscope

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2. Getting Started
• Go to the App Store or Google Play Store and download
the app – for smartphones only – does not work well on
iPad
• Connect Using Twitter
(You must have a Twitter account)
• Setup Your Profile
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3. Viewing
Click “play” to view
Current number of
viewers
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4. Viewing
Country and number
of current
broadcasters
Switch between map
and list
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5. Created by Sandy Groom-Meeks 2016
Blue dots
recorded Periscope –
playback only is
available
Red dots
Live Periscope =
Can respond with
comments (unless
broadcaster has turned
them off)

6. Viewing
Comments (broadcaster
allows/disallows)
Tap screen to send
hearts
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7. Features When Viewing
• Landscape and Portrait – adjusts automatically
• Tap on screen to “give hearts”
• Chat with presenter
• Swipe right to see broadcaster’s profile
• Click on profile, then Broadcasts to see past broadcasts, followers, etc.
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8. Broadcasting
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9. Broadcasting
Title
Set Location
Set Privacy
Comment
Blocker
Twitter
Alert
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10. Broadcasting
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11. Broadcasting
Delete Broadcast
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12. Features When Broadcasting
• Swipe down to stop broadcast
• Landscape and Portrait – adjusts automatically
• Talk back when you see a screen comment
• Tap follower’s profile icon to block, follow, etc.
• Select Public or Private
• Turn on/off Location
• Post to Twitter?
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13. Time to Play!
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