Two weeks after Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter, many people who’ve used the platform to participate in conversations around science and academia have publicly contemplated setting off for new social media territories. But many are unsure where to go, and when.
Even prior to the takeover, scientists had voiced concerns about the spread of misinformation and hate speech on the platform, Science reports. Musk himself has previously tweeted information about the pandemic and health science that experts have deemed dangerous and false, Forbes reports. Then, on November 4, Musk-initiated firings dissolved Twitter’s curation team, which had aimed to tamp down the dissemination of misinformation, Science reports. Musk also began implementing rapid changes to Twitter’s so-called blue check program, including allowing users to buy the badges once exclusive to verified accounts of note. The chaos that ensued, including a flurry of fake brand and celebrity accounts, has further undermined trust in ...
