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Thousands of scientists are cutting back on Twitter, seeding angst and uncertainty (www.nature.com)
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[–] Sinister@hexbear.net 2 points 1 year ago

In STEM fields communication with others is key in improving your research. It is not easily to rebuild these “links”. Since Twitter was the biggest hen in the henhouse, it was a forgone conclusion.