Geoscience Communication
Geoscience Communication
Geoscience Communication
Articles | Volume 3, issue 1
Articles | Volume 3, issue 1
Geosci. Commun., 3, 129–146, 2020
https://doi.org/10.5194/gc-3-129-2020
© Author(s) 2020. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Geosci. Commun., 3, 129–146, 2020
https://doi.org/10.5194/gc-3-129-2020
© Author(s) 2020. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 3, issue 1
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15 May 2020
Research article  | Highlight paper | 15 May 2020

Rapid collaborative knowledge building via Twitter after significant geohazard events

Robin Lacassin et al.

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Among social media platforms, Twitter is valued by scholars to disseminate scientific information. Using two 2018 geohazard events as examples, we show that collaborative open data sharing and discussion on Twitter promote very rapid building of knowledge. This breaks down the traditional ivory tower of academia, making science accessible to nonacademics who can follow the discussion. It also presents the opportunity for a new type of scientific approach within global virtual teams.
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