Navigating algorithms and affective communities in the quest for altmetric stardom

Barnes, Naomi (2020) Navigating algorithms and affective communities in the quest for altmetric stardom. Impact of Social Sciences Blog (09 Sep 2020). Blog Entry.

Text (impactofsocialsciences-2020-09-09-navigating-algorithms-and-affective) Download (121kB)

• https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsocialsc...

Abstract

Developing a social media presence is an important ingredient for academics seeking engagement with their research. However, the binary logic rewarded by the Twitter algorithm, means that the route to altmertric stardom for some may yield abuse for others. Naomi Barnes argues that understanding how social media algorithms work is essential to ensure the ethical and scholarly character of online engagement and should be a core part of how universities promote the use of social media for academics.

Item Type:	Online resource (Blog Entry)
Official URL:	https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsocialsciences/
Additional Information:	© 2020 The Author(s)
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HM Sociology H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform
Date Deposited:	27 Oct 2020 10:36
Last Modified:	14 Sep 2024 02:31
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/106865

Actions (login required)

View Item