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This magazine is dedicated to discussions on the federated social networking ecosystem, which includes decentralized and open-source social media platforms. Whether you are a user, developer, or simply interested in the concept of decentralized social media, this is the place for you. Here you can share your knowledge, ask questions, and engage in discussions on topics such as the benefits and challenges of decentralized social media, new and existing federated platforms, and more. From the latest developments and trends to ethical considerations and the future of federated social media, this category covers a wide range of topics related to the Fediverse.

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How Is Science Twitter's "Mastodon Migration" Panning Out? - Absolutely Maybe (absolutelymaybe.plos.org)

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“Thousands of scientists are cutting back on Twitter, seeding angst and uncertainty.” And Mastodon was the most common destination if they opened…

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[–] elouboub@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

the question is more in the vein of "why do you as a scientist still use twitter?", not "hey amorphous blob consisting of all scientists with a hive mind, tell me why you still use twitter". If you're a scientist and use twitter, why do you? And if you know scientists who do, why do they?

[–] Umbrias@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

The point is that their identity as a scientist will be one small contributing factor compared to who they are as a person, making it difficult to really even answer without just going to each individual person and asking them. Hey plumbers, why do you use Facebook? Hey accountants, why are you in Instagram?