We aim to be led by researchers and respond to the needs of research, as such the network is always changing and expanding. We are a student-led group but we welcome any enquiries. For general enquiries or if you wish to join please email our lead at:
Find us on Bluesky srnmidlands.bsky.social
Why Bluesky and not X/Twitter you may ask? Mark Carrigan¹ puts it quite succinctly, it's time to move on. The transformation of the platform, since Elon Musk's takeover in 2022, has turned Twitter into a platform which mimics the characteristics of alt-media sites. Whilst there is no true alternative to Twitter, we are moving away and using Bluesky and LinkedIn.
¹Carrigan, M. It’s time for academics to let go of Twitter. (2024, November 10). Mark Carrigan. https://markcarrigan.net/2023/07/09/its-time-for-academics-to-let-go-of-twitter/Are you an external organisation looking to get in contact with us? We're open to collaborating with external researchers and organisations!
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