Instagram is one of the largest social media platforms and it is a really useful and fun way to do science communication online. But how do you start? I get asked this question so often and people give me so many reasons why they are reluctant to start. In this episode, I have taken five of the most common reasons I hear and share my tips and advice on how you can get started doing scicomm on Instagram.
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S2E8: 3 common mistakes to avoid when doing science communication
S2E7: How to share your science without ‘dumbing it down‘
S2E6: How to nail any presentation with Duncan Yellowlees
S2E5: 5 ways to help you save time when creating scicomm content
S2E3: Finding science stories and turning them into scripts with Maren Hunsberger
S2E2: This is why scientists should start blogging today
S2E1: What I wish I had known before starting science communication
S1E10: Productivity, performing and presenting with Julia Ravey
S1E9: Two easy ways to optimise your science communication content with Michelle Gately
S1E8: Science filmmaking with Dr George Chan
S1E7: Space station scicomm, TikTok and science writing with Erin Winick
S1E6: 7 free tools to help getting started in science communication easier
S1E5: The one thing all science communication needs (and how to create yours)
S1E4: How to get your audience to care about your science
S1E3: What does science communication even look like?
S1E2: Who is your science communication for?
S1E1: Why even bother doing science communication?
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