What’s the best social media for scientists and researchers, post X? Research has always been collaborative, and yet researchers have a reputation of being (whisper it) a bit unsociable.

What even is the point of social media for scientists? It’s about connecting with the right audience. I’ve reviewed the options in my latest newsletter.

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This is figure 1, which shows the summary results from a survey of 306 scientists on data reuse.

In a Consensus Statement in Nature Microbiology, a consortium of #microbiome scientists discusses current sequencing data sharing policies and proposes the use of a Data Reuse Information tag to promote equitable and collaborative data sharing. go.nature.com/4o1Gl1f 🧪

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Andrew's 2025 fundraiser for Albinism Fellowship Help Andrew Bennett raise money to support Albinism Fellowship

Hi writer friends. I’m running for charity in #Nottingham this Sunday. If anyone else wants to back me, it’s for a brilliant cause. www.justgiving.com/page/andrew-...
Thanks!

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