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New academic year, new channels: we are expanding our social media presence!

By Rafael, on 19 September 2024

Update: We’ve moved on from Twitter/X! (Nov 2024):
This blog post has been revised to reflect our full transition from Twitter/X to BlueSky. We have now officially phased out our presence on Twitter/X, and are fully active on BlueSky and other platforms. Further details on the changes can be found below.
A tall stadium light pole reaches towards a blue sky with scattered clouds, illustrating expansion and openness.
As the new academic year begins, we’re excited to share that the UCL Office of Open Science and Scholarship is expanding its social media horizons by joining BlueSky—a decentralised platform gaining traction in the academic, professional services, and open science communities. On BlueSky, we’ll continue to share updates, resources, and insights about open science, just like we do on LinkedIn. This change is part of our move away from Twitter/X.

Why BlueSky?

The social media landscape is constantly evolving, and we’re adapting with it. As part of our communication strategy, we’re shifting from Twitter/X to platforms that better align with our values and the needs of our community. After establishing our presence on LinkedIn, launched earlier this year, BlueSky stood out as the next step for us. Its expanding user base, decentralised structure, and AT Protocol make it a great fit for open science discussions and updates. BlueSky offers community-focused engagement, a transparent algorithm, and a user-friendly design that feels familiar— much like early Twitter! We believe it’s a good match for our mission.

What’s next?

We are no longer active on Twitter/X and will focus on our presence on BlueSky and Linkedin. You could also sign up to our Open@UCL newsletter for ongoing updates (next edition coming soon, sign up now to get yours!).

Here where we can still get connected with us:

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