r/sciencecommunication • u/Smart_Pants_81 • Feb 27 '24

Why do PhD scientists hate communicating on platforms like LinkedIn?

There seems to be a lot of discussion around the reasons why PhD scientists don’t use LinkedIn to talk about their research. But, I’d love to hear things from the horses mouths. I am a PhD scientist who is no longer in the lab and I know when I was doing research I didn’t want to use LinkedIn.

Let’s hear your thoughts.

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u/[deleted] Feb 28 '24

Personally, I like to use LinkedIn for what it's for....strictly as a networking platform and for higher level discussions about the impact of science and health. I'd unfollow anyone discussing actual scientific studies because that feels pretentious for LinkedIn and is better suited for Twitter.

I primarily use LinkedIn to develop connections with science industry leaders I would otherwise never meet. I value this because I'm transitioning into the startup space and leaving academia.