Tips and Resources

Using Social Media: X (formerly known as Twitter) Messages

Use the posts and graphics below on your personal or organizational X accounts. Include a clear call to action where applicable. It’s important to note X developers suggest using no more than 2 hashtags per post as a best practice. Visit the Communities Talk Social Media Guide for more information about how to strategically use X to promote your activity.

General Posts

• #UnderageDrinking and #substancemisuse is harmful to teens and young adults. Keep the 💬 conversation going—talk with your teens and young adults today! #CommunitiesTalk
• #PARENTS: Start, and continue, 🗣️ talking with your young adult about #AlcoholUse and other substances. https://youtu.be/IXOVzTpjDrA #CommunitiesTalk
• #PARENTS: Influence your young adult's decisions on #alcohol and other substances by starting the 💬 conversation. #CommunitiesTalk https://store.samhsa.gov/product/Talking-With-Your-College-Bound-Young-Adult-About-Alcohol/sma18-4897
• 💻 Do you work in #PublicHealth❓ Join a #CommunitiesTalk activity near you: https://www.stopalcoholabuse.gov/communitiestalk/findanactivity/default.aspx
• Have #controlledsubstances affected you? Your 📖 story can help substance use #prevention efforts in your community. Tell us using #CommunitiesTalk
• #DYK that by sharing your personal experiences you can help youth and young adults understand the risk of alcohol and #substancemisuse ⁉️ Tell us your 📖 story using #CommunitiesTalk
• 📣 Mobilize your community to #prevent #UnderageDrinking! 🔎 Find a #CommunitiesTalk activity near you: https://www.stopalcoholabuse.gov/communitiestalk/findanactivity/default.aspx
• 📓 Research shows that #parents are the #️⃣ 1️⃣ reason youth and young adults decide not to use harmful substances. #CommunitiesTalk #TalkTheyHearYou
• Start the conversation with the 3️⃣ reasons #CommunitiesTalk about #UnderageDrinking:

  ✔️ Prevention

  ✔️ Education

  ✔️ Action

• 💻 Working to prevent #substanceuse in your community? Keep the momentum going by 🔎 finding a #CommunitiesTalk activity near you! https://www.stopalcoholabuse.gov/communitiestalk/findanactivity/default.aspx
• 👍 You're already doing a great job mobilizing your community to prevent #substanceuse, but don't stop there! 🤝 Join forces with others in a #CommunitiesTalk activity near you: https://www.stopalcoholabuse.gov/communitiestalk/findanactivity/default.aspx
• 📣 No matter your role in your community, ANYONE can take part in underage drinking and substance use #Prevention. Get involved and find 🔎 a #CommunitiesTalk activity near you: https://www.stopalcoholabuse.gov/communitiestalk/findanactivity/default.aspx

Customizable Posts for Activity Promotion

• Let’s 🗣️ talk about #substanceuse #prevention! Join our #CommunitiesTalk activity on [Insert Date/Time]. [Insert activity link]
• #Substanceuse prevention is important—start these discussions today! Join us on [Insert Date/Time]. [Insert activity link] #CommunitiesTalk
• 🤝 Together, we can support our youth! Join a #CommunitiesTalk activity on [Insert Date/Time]. [Insert activity link]
• 📣 NEW activity about #UnderageDrinking prevention—#CommunitiesTalk! Join us on [Insert Date/Time]. [Insert activity link]
• Together we can create healthy communities! Join us for #CommunitiesTalk, a 💬 discussion about #substanceuse #prevention. [Insert activity link]
• 🔎 Looking to do more to prevent #substancemisuse? Join our #CommunitiesTalk activity on [Insert Date/Time]. [Insert activity link]
• 📣 Join the conversation! Mark your calendars for a #CommunitiesTalk 💬 discussion on #UnderageDrinking #Prevention. [Insert Date/Time]. [Insert activity link]

Graphics

Visit the image gallery to download and share campaign graphics. Remember that images take up 24 characters of a post!