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Scientists face alarming levels of harassment when they discuss aspects of #COVID19 on social media.
38% of respondents to a Science survey reported at least one type of attackโ€”from insults to death threatsโ€”delivered online or in person. fcld.ly (THREAD) ๐Ÿงต
Social media has given everyone a voice, but it has also unleashed a storm of negative effectsโ€”spreading disinformation, inciting hate, and endangering democracy.
News and commentary in Science explore the current state of #ScienceAndSocialMedia.
Over the past 5 years, evolutionary biologist @CT_Bergstrom has become more and more interested in how online misinformation cascades through our information ecosystemsโ€”and ways to fight it. fcld.ly
During the #COVID19 pandemic, more scientists turned to #Twitter than ever before to communicate with the public, each other, and peer-reviewed journals.
Will this importance last? fcld.ly
The #COVID19 pandemic has boosted the visibility and engagement of scientists on many online social media platforms. In a #ScienceEditorial, @hholdenthorp asks whether this newfound spotlight has been good or bad for science.
His answer: both. fcld.ly
A #SciencePerspective highlights the ongoing challenge of communicating science online: "... conquering this challenge will require partnerships among the scientific community, social media platforms, and democratic institutions." fcld.ly
Is social media good or evil when it comes to #ScienceCommunication? We asked young scientists to answer this question in the form of a tweet.
Here's what they wrote. โžก fcld.ly #NextGenSci
From @SciMagBooks: Off the Edge โ€œbrilliantly reveals how people fall into illogical beliefs, reject reason, destroy relationships, and connect with a broad range of conspiracy theories in the social media age.โ€ fcld.ly
The vast amount of data compiled by social media companies could foster important research with great societal benefits. A #SciencePolicyForum highlights new legislation that seeks to make the data from these platforms more available to researchers. fcld.ly

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