Do you remember when you joined Twitter? I do! #MyTwitterAnniversary https://abs.twimg.com/hashflags... draggable="false" alt="">
I knew it was a social media soapbox, but my biggest surprise with twitter was
a) How many sharp people and great information is here.. /1

b) How their are more or less "neighbourhoods" based and the tone and purpose changes with just a few degrees of separation, so one surprise click from echo-chamber to vitriol
c) So. Many. Scientists! ... /2

d) I love the way various interest can overlap and build in organic ways, my key interests are science, govt, tech and leadership and I have been surprised how often they intersect.
e) best way to see how fast information --and disinformation-- travels... /3

..and see preconceptions burst in real time.
f) Lastly, I& #39;m surprised how much empathy is on display here. I& #39;m assuming it is real, and for empathetic people this place must be super incredibly draining!
g) With a personal/professional account I have to be circumspect, so /4

I don& #39;t engage in the bun-fights, but with so many bots muting and blocking might be a better strategy anyway.
h) A lot of doom, but a so much hope too.
i) So thanks Twitter, I came for the soapbox, but you& #39;ve offered a learning environment, which was most unexpected!