The Legacy of #Neurotwitter: A Community at a Crossroads
2024
The Legacy of #Neurotwitter
Editorial
Author Information
Author(s): London Zachary MD
Primary Institution: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Conclusion
The Neurotwitter community has diminished in engagement, but there are still active users providing high-quality educational content.
Supporting Evidence
- The 2024 AAN Annual Meeting featured only 1 talk and 1 poster about using X for career development or education.
- Social media has democratized education, enabling underrepresented voices to become influential.
- Successful tweetorials had a clearly stated topic, creative-first post, author-made graphic, and unique hashtags.
Takeaway
This article talks about how a community of neurologists on Twitter, called Neurotwitter, has changed over time, with fewer people participating now but still some good educational content being shared.
Potential Biases
The platform's changes may lead to misinformation or harmful content.
Limitations
Trustworthy data about niche social media communities is hard to find.
Participant Demographics
The community includes neurologists, junior scholars, and trainees.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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