BenedicteCallanAug 16, 2023
Scientists are moving from X-itter. Almost half have opened accounts with Mastodon, the highest of all the other social networking sites according to a Nature survey.
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-02554-0
Thousands of scientists are cutting back on Twitter, seeding angst and uncertainty

A Nature survey reveals scientists’ reasons for leaving the social-media platform now known as X, and what they are doing to build and maintain a sense of community.

Show threadLoukas (They/Them) 🏳️‍⚧️Aug 16, 2023
@BeneCal I think it says almost half have opened accounts elsewhere, and of those Mastodon is the most mentioned? Although LinkedIn is higher as regards accounts?
Show threadElias MårtensonAug 16, 2023
@Loukas @BeneCal Linkedin is a site where "everybody" is registered, but few actually "use", so having an account there doesn't really say anything?
Show threadCyber Yuki
@loke @Loukas @BeneCal LinkedIn is where they can be contacted to hire them. Typically only used by the unemployed and by HR people.
Aug 16, 2023 at 5:44pmWeb