#watchdogchat Hi! Journalist working on natural history, environment, and science. Always looking to hear story ideas from scientists!
November 3, 2024 at 8:15 PM
#watchdogchat Hi! Journalist working on natural history, environment, and science. Always looking to hear story ideas from scientists!
Social media can also be a great way to get the attention of your elected officials, when something "goes viral." #watchdogchat
December 2, 2024 at 2:40 AM
Social media can also be a great way to get the attention of your elected officials, when something "goes viral." #watchdogchat
Social media is a powerful tool for science advocacy; it's accessible, rapid-response. But! You must build a broad audience. #watchdogchat
December 2, 2024 at 2:40 AM
Social media is a powerful tool for science advocacy; it's accessible, rapid-response. But! You must build a broad audience. #watchdogchat
I love that social media can be so informal. But it took me a long time to build an audience outside my scientific peers. #watchdogchat
December 2, 2024 at 2:40 AM
I love that social media can be so informal. But it took me a long time to build an audience outside my scientific peers. #watchdogchat
A1 Social media can be humanizing, breaking down ivory tower stereotypes and connecting scientists with the public directly. #watchdogchat
December 2, 2024 at 2:35 AM
A1 Social media can be humanizing, breaking down ivory tower stereotypes and connecting scientists with the public directly. #watchdogchat
A1 Attacks on science are happening so quickly. Long-term platforms are good, but social media is a great fast-response tool. #watchdogchat
December 2, 2024 at 2:35 AM
A1 Attacks on science are happening so quickly. Long-term platforms are good, but social media is a great fast-response tool. #watchdogchat
Q2: Learn what's effective and what's not. Petitions and tweeting politicians don't work. Blog posts, calls, op-eds do. #watchdogchat
December 2, 2024 at 2:35 AM
Q2: Learn what's effective and what's not. Petitions and tweeting politicians don't work. Blog posts, calls, op-eds do. #watchdogchat
It takes lots of time, being generous with sharing others' work, participating in conversations. Start a hashtag! #watchdogchat
December 2, 2024 at 2:35 AM
It takes lots of time, being generous with sharing others' work, participating in conversations. Start a hashtag! #watchdogchat
A2: If you're inspired to be an advocate, slow down, research, and listen. Don't reinvent the wheel. Avoid common mistakes. #watchdogchat
December 2, 2024 at 2:35 AM
A2: If you're inspired to be an advocate, slow down, research, and listen. Don't reinvent the wheel. Avoid common mistakes. #watchdogchat
A2: Lots of folks get inspired to be advocates and jump in without preparation. Take time to learn from those with experience. #watchdogchat
December 2, 2024 at 2:35 AM
A2: Lots of folks get inspired to be advocates and jump in without preparation. Take time to learn from those with experience. #watchdogchat
A2: You WILL make mistakes advocating on social media. That's ok! Learn to apologize, take criticism and incorporate feedback. #watchdogchat
December 2, 2024 at 2:35 AM
A2: You WILL make mistakes advocating on social media. That's ok! Learn to apologize, take criticism and incorporate feedback. #watchdogchat
Q3: I'm a big fan of Twitter. Learn to create threads, how hashtags work. Use Storify to archive and share conversations. #watchdogchat
December 2, 2024 at 2:35 AM
Q3: I'm a big fan of Twitter. Learn to create threads, how hashtags work. Use Storify to archive and share conversations. #watchdogchat
This! We have lots of good research on what works and what doesn't in #scicomm. Empathy matters. Facts actually less so! #WatchdogChat
December 2, 2024 at 2:35 AM
This! We have lots of good research on what works and what doesn't in #scicomm. Empathy matters. Facts actually less so! #WatchdogChat
A3: Follow the conversations on these hashtags: #standupforscience #usofscience #marginsci #ScienceMarch #decolonizeSTEM #watchdogchat
December 2, 2024 at 2:29 AM
A3: Follow the conversations on these hashtags: #standupforscience #usofscience #marginsci #ScienceMarch #decolonizeSTEM #watchdogchat
A3: Blogging can be a good tool, but it takes practice and time to build an audience. I like Wordpress or Medium. #watchdogchat
December 2, 2024 at 2:29 AM
A3: Blogging can be a good tool, but it takes practice and time to build an audience. I like Wordpress or Medium. #watchdogchat
A3: If you blog, make sure to link with your other social media accounts to signal boost (e.g. Twitter, G+, Facebook). #watchdogchat
December 2, 2024 at 2:29 AM
A3: If you blog, make sure to link with your other social media accounts to signal boost (e.g. Twitter, G+, Facebook). #watchdogchat
A3 If you advocate for science online, you're likely to see abuse or harassment, especially if you're POC or a woman. #watchdogchat
December 2, 2024 at 2:29 AM
A3 If you advocate for science online, you're likely to see abuse or harassment, especially if you're POC or a woman. #watchdogchat
A3: Podcasting is powerful but a steep learning curve. We started @ourwarmregards to humanize convos about climate change.#watchdogchat
December 2, 2024 at 2:29 AM
A3: Podcasting is powerful but a steep learning curve. We started @ourwarmregards to humanize convos about climate change.#watchdogchat
A3 To protect yourself from abuse, use 2-factor authentication on your accounts, and consider tools like @Blocktogether. #watchdogchat
December 2, 2024 at 2:29 AM
A3 To protect yourself from abuse, use 2-factor authentication on your accounts, and consider tools like @Blocktogether. #watchdogchat
A4 Your ideal outreach group could be parents, geeks, Christians (@KHayhoe!), foodies, farmers, fly fisherman, kids... #watchdogchat
December 2, 2024 at 2:29 AM
A4 Your ideal outreach group could be parents, geeks, Christians (@KHayhoe!), foodies, farmers, fly fisherman, kids... #watchdogchat
A4 Tip #1 Find your audience! You can't reach everyone, so figure out who you have a connection with, and reach them. #watchdogchat
December 2, 2024 at 2:29 AM
A4 Tip #1 Find your audience! You can't reach everyone, so figure out who you have a connection with, and reach them. #watchdogchat
A4 Tip #2: Empathy is the most powerful and underutilized #scicomm tool. More than facts, tech savvy, or followers. #watchdogchat
December 2, 2024 at 2:29 AM
A4 Tip #2: Empathy is the most powerful and underutilized #scicomm tool. More than facts, tech savvy, or followers. #watchdogchat
A5 It's important to look for those who are already outside their silos -- the war on science isn't new for URMs, for example. #watchdogchat
December 2, 2024 at 2:24 AM
A5 It's important to look for those who are already outside their silos -- the war on science isn't new for URMs, for example. #watchdogchat
A5 For some, attacks on science are getting folks to become activists or advocates for the first time, which can be scary. #watchdogchat
December 2, 2024 at 2:24 AM
A5 For some, attacks on science are getting folks to become activists or advocates for the first time, which can be scary. #watchdogchat
A4 We have loads of science that tells us what's effective #scicomm: empathy and storytelling work more than MOAR FACTS!!!1111 #watchdogchat
December 2, 2024 at 2:24 AM
A4 We have loads of science that tells us what's effective #scicomm: empathy and storytelling work more than MOAR FACTS!!!1111 #watchdogchat