Kenya is considering using social media to disseminate scientific information and findings. Kenya's National Council of Science and Technology, which advises the government on science and technology matters has created a strategic plan to spread scientific to younger generations by using Facebook and Twitter.
In many countries, scientists have already begun using social media to broadcast their findings. In Canada, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and Parks Canada have established departments to manage their Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr and LinkedIn accounts. Scientists are able to share text based updates, pictures, and videos of findings, ongoing projects etc.
There are concerns among some that by using social media, the National Council will lose control of their information. Others, however, are certain that social media will provide a direct portal for communication and will provide the appropriate channel to spread continually evolving information .
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I find this really interesting that an African nation is considering using social media for such an important and serious topic as the dissemination of scientific information. While internet penetration in several African nations is still at really low levels,there are millions of young people in these same countries using social media platforms to connect with friends and family across the world. I was really surprised (pleasantly, I have to say) when yesterday, I got a Facebook sponsored ad by a tourism agency located in the city of Jinja in Uganda. So I'll be following this closely to see what best practices can be shared. Thanks for the article!
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