Walkthrough

Here is a tour of the web interface as you can see it on social.epfl.ch:

From the left sidebar:

1. Home
   • The main EPFL timeline where you can see posts from the people you follow.
   • This section allows you to easily view your posts and those shared by your network.
2. Notifications
   • All your notifications, such as boosts (shares), mentions, or new followers.
3. Explore
   • A section to discover public content: trends, popular hashtags, or accounts to follow.
4. Live Feed
   • A real-time view of posts.
5. Private Mention
   • Access your direct messages and private conversations.
6. Bookmarks
   • Find your favorite posts for later reference.
7. Favorites
   • A collection of posts you have liked.
8. Preferences
   • Access your account settings, including privacy, notifications, and customization options.
9. Lists
   • Organize the people you follow into custom groups for a more tailored experience.

In the center: shared content

• The user’s name and their original instance.
• The content of the post, including images, links, or other attachments.
• Options to reply, boost (share), add to favorites, and save to bookmarks.

Composing a post

• On the right side of the interface, you will find a writing area to publish a message (also called a “toot” or “pouet”).
• You can add attachments, restrict the visibility of your post (public, unlisted, private, or direct), and choose the language of your post.
• Each message is limited to 500 characters.