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馃啎 Out now: our study on staff engagement on

馃敆 Summary
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馃挕 While Mastodon is valued for its ethical positioning, continued engagement hinges more on social and institutional dynamics than on technical features alone

鉃★笍Ethical concerns drive adoption
鉃★笍Peer presence matters more for staying than joining
鉃★笍Academic institutions could be game-changers by leading adoption instead of waiting for grassroots growth

PROJECT SUMMARY: Exploring Academic Staff Engagement on Mastodon

This research project explores the role of Mastodon in academic communication. Sparked by a shift away from X/Twitter due to concerns over misinformation and harassment, Mastodon has become a growing space for scholarly exchange. Despite this trend, little is known about how academics engage with the platform.聽 We conducted this study to understand academic staff's perceptions, motivations, usage patterns, and the platform鈥檚 potential benefits and challenges. The project employed a mixed-methods approach, resulting in a three-part study comprising (1) a literature review, (2) a quantitative survey, and (3) qualitative interviews. In this project summary, we briefly present the main results.

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We sought to understand how utilize for professional and scholarly purposes.
Our examined scholars' motivations, usage patterns, perceived benefits, and challenges through a mixed-methods approach.

鉃★笍Literature review
doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1558326

鉃★笍Quantitative survey
doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1558352

鉃★笍Qualitative interviews
doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1558374

LITERATURE REVIEW: Exploring Academic Staff Engagement on Mastodon

This research project explores the role of Mastodon in academic communication. Sparked by a shift away from X/Twitter due to concerns over misinformation and harassment, Mastodon has become a growing space for scholarly exchange. Despite this trend, little is known about how academics engage with the platform.聽 We conducted this study to understand academic staff's perceptions, motivations, usage patterns, and the platform鈥檚 potential benefits and challenges. The project employed a mixed-methods approach, resulting in a three-part study comprising (1) a literature review, (2) a quantitative survey, and (3) qualitative interviews. This literature review aimed to gain a comprehensive understanding of academic social media usage by examining current theories and empirical research. This review centers on the social media platforms Mastodon, Twitter, and LinkedIn. The publication date range was limited to 2012-2024.

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