Jens Foell recently changed careers and began working fulltime for maiLab, Germany’s biggest science communication YouTube channel. In this World View, he shares his experiences as a science communicator and discusses the advantages and challenges.
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Foell, J. Social media science communication is a nonstop academic conference for all. Nat Hum Behav 5, 812 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41562-021-01138-0
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