I think it's really important for nature as a publication to be a voice for reason and science on the internet. We wrote a lot about COVID at the very start of the pandemic and we had incredible traffic through articles because people are desperate for information from a trustworthy source. I'm doing as much as I can to help good science get out into the world and be used properly in the decision making by properly being used with full understanding.
Twitter has become indispensable to many scientists. It is a place to share findings, raise their profile, and is even used as a source of data in many studies.
In recent months though, the site has been in turmoil after a swathe of policy changes in light of Elon Musk's takeover. Never a stranger to misinformation and abuse, these problems have reportedly gotten worse. Additionally, the ability to use Twitter as a source of data is in peril, and malfunctions are more commonplace.
In this episode of Nature's Take we discuss how these changes are affecting the platform and the knock-on effects on science.
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