Episode 57: Be the #WxTwitter That You Want to Be
Podcast Guests
Dakota Smith |
Becky DePodwin |
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Dakota Smith, co-host of In the Elements
Twitter: @weatherDak |
Becky DePodwin, co-host of In the Elements
Twitter: @wx_becks |
Did you miss our original episode on #WxTwitter? Check it out here!
Meteorologists are speaking out about public harassment, and they're not holding back:
Someone tweeted me today after posting this first photo to tell me I was fat.
— Amanda Curran ☼ (@WSFA_Amanda) April 26, 2022
Another person messaged me this zoomed in shot of my face to tell me my zits were disgusting.
Well jokes on y’all because while I might be chunky & covered with acne, at least I’m a nice person. □□♀️□ pic.twitter.com/PC5ND0QaX4
Do scientists belong on Twitter? Backlash from a Provocative Tweet
The problem with "science twitter" is that it encourages scientists to spend time on Twitter, when they should be doing science instead.
— Alex Washburne (@Alex_Washburne) May 1, 2022
This is like recommending "Surgeon Instagram" - I'd much rather my surgeon focus on doing surgery in their capacity as a surgeon.
#WxTwitter can be exclusionary and clique-y
Controversial opinion: the #SciComm edition.
— Alice Gray (@AliceJaneGray) April 4, 2022
Scicomm and science on social media is very cliquey.
It can be quite exclusionary to those not in the cliques and those without a huge following □♀️
#WxTwitter can foster mentorship and community
We know we've done this one before, but it's been a while and we want to balance out last week's question on worst advice. #ShareYourStory: What is the best advice you have ever received? Career, life, relationship, anything at all!
— AMS Early Career (@AMSEarlyCareer) April 10, 2022
Who Should You Follow on Twitter?
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