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Scientists say X (formerly Twitter) has lost its professional edge — and Bluesky is taking its place (www.psypost.org)
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[–] deathbird@mander.xyz 24 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Here's a thought: no microblogging platform is suitable for professional use. Cut it out, stop it.

[–] atzanteol@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Clearly it was suitable for their purposes at one time?

[–] prettybunnys@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

It was exceptionally useful during the Arab spring.

When it was just “a text message to the world” it had its use.

[–] deathbird@mander.xyz 1 points 1 day ago

I feel like maybe the Arab Spring, inspirational as it was, was half-baked. I believe it's possible that open broadcast microblogging system might have generated a sense of solidarity and community that exceeded the facts on the ground.

[–] queerlilhayseed@piefed.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Why not? Science should be done in the public view. I want more professional scientists in my feed.

EDIT: and amateur scientists. And non-scientists who are curious.