What is it about?

The research aimed to explore how educational researchers in Spain utilized Twitter/X to promote the dissemination of scientific knowledge. It also compared their approach to that of science influencers in the same country. This study provides insights into the challenges and opportunities for educational researchers in using social media platforms like Twitter/X to enhance the dissemination of scientific knowledge.

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Why is it important?

The study is crucial as it explores how Spanish educational researchers use Twitter/X to disseminate scientific knowledge. Understanding this can help improve strategies for sharing research findings more effectively with a broader audience. By analyzing the current use of Twitter/X by researchers, the study identifies a low academic presence and minimal impact due to limited original content and reliance on retweets. This highlights the need for more active engagement and original contributions to enhance visibility and influence.

Perspectives

The publication highlights the growing importance of social media platforms like Twitter/X in disseminating scientific knowledge. It underscores the challenge for researchers to effectively use these platforms to reach wider audiences and engage with diverse stakeholders, including the general public and other social actors interested in scientific knowledge. The study reveals that Spanish educational researchers have a minimal impact on Twitter/X due to their limited original content and a tendency to retweet non-academic topics. This indicates a missed opportunity for researchers to use the platform as a tool for scientific communication and to expand their networks beyond existing academic circles.

Prof. Elias Said-Hung
Universidad Internacional de La Rioja

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This page is a summary of: How Spanish educational researchers used Twitter/X as a platform to promote the dissemination of scientific knowledge: a descriptive study, Science Editing, June 2024, Korean Council of Science Editors,
DOI: 10.6087/kcse.336.
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