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Without Twitter, Where Will Scientists Find Community?
Season 17 · Episode 278

Without Twitter, Where Will Scientists Find Community?

In a recent survey, Nature asked scientists about their use of Twitter, and discovered that many decreased their use of the platform, and some have decided to leave it completely. To help understand this trend, we welcome bilingual science journalist...

Lab Out Loud

October 19, 202347m 30s

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Show Notes

In a recent survey, Nature asked scientists about their use of Twitter, and discovered that many decreased their use of the platform, and some have decided to leave it completely. To help understand this trend, we welcome bilingual science journalist Myriam Vidal Valero to the show. Myriam reminds us how many scientists need social media to connect, share their work, and build connections to help advance their careers. With the recent changes at Twitter, Myriam helps us navigate through the fragmentation of what's left in the landscape of social media for scientists that still want and need to collaborate online.

Show notes at:

https://laboutloud.com/2023/10/episode-278-scientists-leaving-twitter/ 

Topics

Twitterscience communicationScience CareerScienceTwitter