great read! the idea of signposting to your audience is brilliant especially as someone still on that path of learning. the sheer volume of click bait physics content out there is sad to see, and I wish more science communicators would steer their audience in the right direction (at the risk of losing online interaction).
I’m glad sabines’ sensationalism was brought up too, more people need to talk about it. She’s attracting a concerning crowd of people because of it.
Thanks Nidhi! It’s a peculiar time now because we have more free learning resources than ever, but that comes with diluted, authoritative guidance. It’s a hard thing, talking to everyone all at once all the time. I also can’t shake this idea that taking ourselves and our ideas too seriously also muddles things. But hey, let’s keep trying!
great read! the idea of signposting to your audience is brilliant especially as someone still on that path of learning. the sheer volume of click bait physics content out there is sad to see, and I wish more science communicators would steer their audience in the right direction (at the risk of losing online interaction).
I’m glad sabines’ sensationalism was brought up too, more people need to talk about it. She’s attracting a concerning crowd of people because of it.
Thanks Nidhi! It’s a peculiar time now because we have more free learning resources than ever, but that comes with diluted, authoritative guidance. It’s a hard thing, talking to everyone all at once all the time. I also can’t shake this idea that taking ourselves and our ideas too seriously also muddles things. But hey, let’s keep trying!