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Family history activities are a way to get to know those who have gone before, write about their lives, and to learn from and be inspired by their experiences. Family history activities are also a way to connect with living family members, create and write your own family history, and make fun memories. Check out the Youth section for additional resources and ideas.
5. Social Media Activities
Overview: Learn to use Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and other free sites for family history.
Y5-01: Hashtags, Tweets, and Blogs: the New Language of Family HistoryLearn how hashtags, tweets, and blogs can help you in your family history, in this blog post by Ellen Bahr.
Y5-02: Facebook for Your Family HistoryWatch the video above, and read this blog post by Maggie Stevens, Facebook is Family History, to learn how to use Facebook in your family history efforts.
Y5-03: Using Instagram and FacebookAre you a fan of Instagram or Facebook? Learn about Importing Pictures from Facebook and Instagram to FamilySearch.org in this blog post.
Y5-04: Learn how to use PinterestRead Lisa Lisson's blog to get started. Then check out Connie Smith's Pinterest page for family history.
Learn more about FamilySearch on Pinterest.
For more ideas on learning and using social media tools, see Project 7, Goal 3 (FamilySearch) or Project 6, Goal 3 for Ancestry, MyHeritage, or Findmypast.