Why climate scientists should be on twitter
Michael Mann tells RTCC why he joined the social networking site, and explains that despite the trolls he feels it has been a worthwhile experience
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Twitter is an essential medium for climate scientists to engage with the public – that’s the view of Michael Mann – author of the iconic hockey stick graph.
Mann joined the social networking site a year ago, and now has just over 5000 followers. In this clip he explains why he decided to join, and what he thinks he can achieve from engaging with critics and supporters.
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