SCIENTISTS AS INFLUENCERS: THE ROLE OF SOURCE IDENTITY, SELF-DISCLOSURE, AND ANTI-INTELLECTUALISM IN SCIENCE COMMUNICATION ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Scientists as Influencers: The Role of Source Identity, Self-Disclosure, and Anti-Intellectualism in Science Communication on Social Media

As social media become increasingly important for science communication, scientists are grappling with their new role on these platforms.While some have called for the increased presence and training of scientists Boxes on social media, others prefer to leverage the influence of social media influencers for science communication.This study explores

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Validation of quantitative fatty acid signature analysis for estimating the diet composition of free-ranging killer whales

Abstract Accurate diet estimates are necessary to assess trophic interactions and food web dynamics in ecosystems, particularly for apex predators like cetaceans, which can regulate entire food webs.Quantitative fatty acid analysis (QFASA) has been used to estimate the diets of marine predators in the last decade but has yet to be implemented on fr

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