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The Varieties of Twitter Academics
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The Trendchaser.
Something big just happened in the world? Theyâve already got a preprint about how their underspecified pet theory about Last Yearâs Thing is *also* a good lens through which to view This Yearâs Thing, 9 MTurk studies.
4500 followers, h-index infinite
Something big just happened in the world? Theyâve already got a preprint about how their underspecified pet theory about Last Yearâs Thing is *also* a good lens through which to view This Yearâs Thing, 9 MTurk studies.
4500 followers, h-index infinite
The Memester.
You're pretty sure they do actually have a substantive research area, but canât remember what it is. Those captions of TikToks and memes though? On point
14k followers, h-index = ?
You're pretty sure they do actually have a substantive research area, but canât remember what it is. Those captions of TikToks and memes though? On point
14k followers, h-index = ?
The Sage.
They donât Tweet often, but when they do it counts. Pithy and incisive, every one of their Tweets makes you feel like you wish you had put it that way instead of in a 14 post thread.
They have an excellent tweet about the futility of follower counts and h-indices
They donât Tweet often, but when they do it counts. Pithy and incisive, every one of their Tweets makes you feel like you wish you had put it that way instead of in a 14 post thread.
They have an excellent tweet about the futility of follower counts and h-indices
The Very Serious Man.
Quotes from enlightenment thinkers. Tut tuts about how âreal scientistsâ ought to behave. Has the word âprincipledâ somewhere in their bio. Follows 12 accounts.
11k followers, h-index either >70 or <10
Quotes from enlightenment thinkers. Tut tuts about how âreal scientistsâ ought to behave. Has the word âprincipledâ somewhere in their bio. Follows 12 accounts.
11k followers, h-index either >70 or <10
Uninvited Guru.
Turns up in any thread to link their preprint tenuously on that topic. Learns something, then immediately post/blogs about how only idiots donât do what they just learned. Occasionally cites women.
20+k followers, h-index 30+
Turns up in any thread to link their preprint tenuously on that topic. Learns something, then immediately post/blogs about how only idiots donât do what they just learned. Occasionally cites women.
20+k followers, h-index 30+
Gives Shits, Not Fucks
Their research is dope. But they wont jam it down your throat.
They call out toxicity, even among in group elites. Apparent shitposts are actually evidence-based eviscerations. Donât start none wonât get none.
10k followers, h=40+, deservedly
Their research is dope. But they wont jam it down your throat.
They call out toxicity, even among in group elites. Apparent shitposts are actually evidence-based eviscerations. Donât start none wonât get none.
10k followers, h=40+, deservedly
(much more rare than self-reports suggest)
Thoughtful Poster.
Think and research deeply. Oozes nuance.
Gets just fucking trampled on here.
~5k followers, h-index unjustifiably low
Think and research deeply. Oozes nuance.
Gets just fucking trampled on here.
~5k followers, h-index unjustifiably low
The Not Online.
They donât have a Twitter account. They just do some research, live their lives. Probably have a fulfilling social and family life. Appear well-rested and hydrated. Sleeps well.
Utterly diabolical.
They donât have a Twitter account. They just do some research, live their lives. Probably have a fulfilling social and family life. Appear well-rested and hydrated. Sleeps well.
Utterly diabolical.
Low Key High Achiever.
Great research. Prolific. Kind to others. No drama. Will joke some, but not too much. Self promotes when itâs appropriate. Has friends. Excels in some non-academic domain too. You want to hate them, but dammit theyâre legit good folks too.
20k, h=50
Great research. Prolific. Kind to others. No drama. Will joke some, but not too much. Self promotes when itâs appropriate. Has friends. Excels in some non-academic domain too. You want to hate them, but dammit theyâre legit good folks too.
20k, h=50
In his own category of course is @lastpositivist, who has perfected the Golden Ratio of shitpost:sincere, all wrapped in an internally consistent alternative world. Youâll laugh, youâll cry, youâll think.
still...no blue check?!?
still...no blue check?!?
The Thoughtleader.
They are the hub of their network. Their thoughts are so far in the lead that they do not need to cite or acknowledge differing views or critiques. Tweets infrequently, but about their projects. Salesman vibes.
Lots of followers and h-
They are the hub of their network. Their thoughts are so far in the lead that they do not need to cite or acknowledge differing views or critiques. Tweets infrequently, but about their projects. Salesman vibes.
Lots of followers and h-
Unpolished/No filter.
Oh you'll know their opinions. On everything. Salty language. More hits than misses, but plenty of misses. Like the memester, you're pretty sure they have a Research Thing, but damned if you know what it is.
Followers: tons or none, h- ?
Oh you'll know their opinions. On everything. Salty language. More hits than misses, but plenty of misses. Like the memester, you're pretty sure they have a Research Thing, but damned if you know what it is.
Followers: tons or none, h- ?
Territorial Pugilist.
Must have a google alert or something, because they'll pop up in any discussion or joke about what they study to DEFEND. THAT. TURF.
HOW DARE YOU talk about p-values/ev psych/HEXACO/Popper/Bayes Factors/etc like that, YOU IDIOT?!?
h- and followers vary
Must have a google alert or something, because they'll pop up in any discussion or joke about what they study to DEFEND. THAT. TURF.
HOW DARE YOU talk about p-values/ev psych/HEXACO/Popper/Bayes Factors/etc like that, YOU IDIOT?!?
h- and followers vary
Devil's Advocate.
Look, hear me out...
Let's just engage in a civil discussion...
Keep an open mind...
Give it 10 years...
Measures are flawed, BUT black peo...
Orwellian...
Illiberalism is the real thr....
35k followers, h=12
Look, hear me out...
Let's just engage in a civil discussion...
Keep an open mind...
Give it 10 years...
Measures are flawed, BUT black peo...
Orwellian...
Illiberalism is the real thr....
35k followers, h=12
Embiggener.
Won all the awards. Maybe president of a society or two.
Still retweeting people celebrating their first conference poster.
Won all the awards. Maybe president of a society or two.
Still retweeting people celebrating their first conference poster.
Disarmingly Infectious Nerd.
Their unironically enthusiastic 32-post thread on an obscure topic like the chemical attributes of gecko wrist skin makes your week. Theyâre so into their topic, how can you not be?
followers? H-? Who cares, itâs too pure for that mess!
Their unironically enthusiastic 32-post thread on an obscure topic like the chemical attributes of gecko wrist skin makes your week. Theyâre so into their topic, how can you not be?
followers? H-? Who cares, itâs too pure for that mess!
Brand Name Consultant [aka Columbus]
Pops into an area for the first time, claims it, make a Big Bold Claim about How it Needs to be Done, dubs ânew theoryâ of it, accompanying op-ed, conference, book deal, grant, etc
but like over and over again
Giant H, enemies, followers
Pops into an area for the first time, claims it, make a Big Bold Claim about How it Needs to be Done, dubs ânew theoryâ of it, accompanying op-ed, conference, book deal, grant, etc
but like over and over again
Giant H, enemies, followers
Earnest Asker.
Pretty quiet. Mostly lurks.
occasionally pops into a thread or conversation and just simply asks The Right Question (tm). This cuts to the heart of it all, defuses tension, and generally restores balance with all feeling smarter for it.
Pretty quiet. Mostly lurks.
occasionally pops into a thread or conversation and just simply asks The Right Question (tm). This cuts to the heart of it all, defuses tension, and generally restores balance with all feeling smarter for it.
