Gregg GonsalvesNov 13, 2022
So, trying to figure out where all the epidemiologists are. I see them here and there on this site, but there is nothing like #epitwitter yet. If you see an epidemiologist wandering around Mastodon, send them my way!
Show threadChristinaAuriaNov 13, 2022
@gregggonsalves this is what I’m most concerned about. Between Twitter and TikTok, the amount of infectious disease info was unrivaled. How do we reconsolidate that?
Show threadGregg Gonsalves
@ChristinaAuria well, some of the best ID epi/clinical people are now on Mastodon!
Nov 13, 2022 at 4:04pmWeb
Show threadJavierDeVilla MDNov 13, 2022
@gregggonsalves @ChristinaAuria As a novice here, I found this article useful to understand the differences between Mastodon and Twitter. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-03668-7
Should I join Mastodon? A scientists’ guide to Twitter’s rival

The open-source platform has added nearly half a million users in little more than a week — but should scientists make the leap? We examine the pros and cons.