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[–] [email protected] 112 points 2 weeks ago

I don't know about "STEM Influencers", but in this age of rampant misinformation, we NEED science communicators in as many formats as possible to reach as many people as possible!

I'd rather too many than not enough.

[–] dohpaz42 45 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I learned more from “STEM influencers” than I had from classroom educators. And it was much more enjoyable and easier to understand.

[–] yesman 37 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I don't know about STEM, but Youtube appears to employ more philosophy PHDs than any dozen universities.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Sadly it seems like the philosophy PhDs getting the real cash from YouTube are the ones that peddle extreme misogyny and other various bigotries, eg lobster man.

Edit: wait, mixing up my Ps there, he’s a psych phd and not philosophy

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

A philosopher should know better!

[–] [email protected] 23 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Stellerarts, aka Dr. Laci Brock, makes cool art on Instagram.

And this was a real retort she made and told us about a while back. Lmao

[–] marcos 20 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Imagine you being so shallow that you think other people's honest work makes them unworthy...

[–] FinalRemix 8 points 2 weeks ago

I think it's moreso they're, by way of the terminology chose, point themselves in with the likes of "mom blogs" and other social media hustle trash.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 2 weeks ago

Beats being a conspiracy theorist. I would be a science communicator any day of the week, over being insane.

[–] TheBat 16 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Stem influencer? I believe Botanists call it something else.

[–] Toneswirly 16 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah im def on the side of science communicators. Make real info accessible and fun especially for younguns.

[–] HexesofVexes 9 points 2 weeks ago

Sounds like the dream to me - no more funding applications!

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Place the hate where it is deserved, like being the “doctor” that denies health insurance claims or the executive at a big pharma company.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago

He's got a point... I didn't spend this long in school in order to treat people who know less than I do without contempt.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago

Or “Tunnel Enthusiast”