Scientists Are Flocking to Bluesky

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August 28, 2025, 3:26 PM

• •Marine biologist David Shiffman, a prominent science communicator, led a migration from Twitter to Bluesky among scientists due to changes after Elon Musk's acquisition.
• •A survey confirmed the shift, revealing that scientists found Twitter less useful professionally, with Bluesky emerging as their preferred platform for engagement and outreach.
• •Users cited increased spam, misinformation, and hostility on Twitter, contrasting with Bluesky's user-friendly environment and engaging science community.
• •Shiffman and others view Bluesky as a more positive space for scientific discourse and outreach, though acknowledge social media's inherent complexities.

David Shiffman, a prominent science communicator, led a migration from Twitter to Bluesky among scientists due to changes after Elon Musk's acquisition. A survey confirmed the shift, revealing that scientists found Twitter less useful professionally, with Bluesky emerging as their preferred platform for engagement and outreach. Users cited increased spam, misinformation, and hostility on Twitter, contrasting with Bluesky's user-friendly environment and engaging science community. Shiffman and others view Bluesky as a more positive space for scientific discourse and outreach, though acknowledge social media's inherent complexities.

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