Annie
annielz.bsky.social
Annie
@annielz.bsky.social
postdoctoral scholar @university of washington | i study science comm & social media | Texas Ex 🤘🏼 | she/her
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#OutNow in #iCS
Based on interviews with scientists active on social media, Zhang shows how credibility is not only claimed but performed. The study reveals how online visibility reshapes trust and authority in public science.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Performing ‘the scientist,’ credibly and authentically: understanding how scientists manage their self-presentation on social media
This study examines how scientists construct and manage their self-presentation on social media amid diverse audience expectations by analyzing data collected via semi-structured interviews (N = 24...
www.tandfonline.com
October 24, 2025 at 10:45 AM
New paper out in @icsjournal.bsky.social — and one I’m especially proud of!

I interviewed scientists with big social media followings about how they present themselves on social media — and what’s at stake when they do.

Full access to article: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Performing ‘the scientist,’ credibly and authentically: understanding how scientists manage their self-presentation on social media
This study examines how scientists construct and manage their self-presentation on social media amid diverse audience expectations by analyzing data collected via semi-structured interviews (N = 24...
www.tandfonline.com
October 14, 2025 at 6:05 PM