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We Were Wrong About Megalodon: lessons learned from 10 years combating fake science in popular media

March 4, 2024March 4, 2024 Andrew Thaler

Twelve years ago, Discovery Channel aired a documentary so egregiously bad, so wildly dishonest, and so utterly contemptuous of its audience, that it set the entire Science Blogging Community alight. And then, a year later, they followed it up with another. This was a clarifying moment for science, and especially ocean science, blogging. We weren’t … Read More “We Were Wrong About Megalodon: lessons learned from 10 years combating fake science in popular media” »

The people hunger for blogs: what you read on Southern Fried Science in February

February 29, 2024February 29, 2024 Andrew Thaler

Blogging

It’s hard to overstate just how huge February was for us here at Southern Fried Science. When we did our soft relaunch this January, we expected visitor numbers to be flat for quite a while. No one wants to read blogs anymore, right? Short form videos and the infinite feed are king. I am very … Read More “The people hunger for blogs: what you read on Southern Fried Science in February” »

Of all the things that haven’t happened, these are the things that haven’t happened in the Ocean so far this year

February 16, 2024February 16, 2024 Southern Fried Science

Blogging, Climate change, Conservation, Exploration, Featured, Science

In the past, we’ve done a little write up whenever some exaggerated of fabricated piece of ocean news crosses our desk. This year, we’re going to try something new. A one-stop, periodically updated clearinghouse for all the things that did not happen in the ocean this year. A shark did not impregnate a stingray Some … Read More “Of all the things that haven’t happened, these are the things that haven’t happened in the Ocean so far this year” »

A quick and dirty guide to making custom feeds on Bluesky

February 7, 2024November 15, 2024 Andrew Thaler 1 Comment

Blogging

So, you’ve made it! The remnants of science twitter have at last begun to coalesce around a new microblogging platformed owned by questionable individuals with inadequate content moderation that groans under the weight of a massive surge in new users. Welcome to Bluesky. Honestly, it’s pretty great, in the way that Twitter circa 2012 was … Read More “A quick and dirty guide to making custom feeds on Bluesky” »

Bluesky is now open. Science Twitter, here’s how to use it!

February 6, 2024February 6, 2024 David Shiffman

Blogging, Featured

The once-great science twitter is, depending on who you talk to, either dying or dead. Once a vibrant place for many discussions related to my fields of marine biology, ocean conservation, and public science communication, it’s been described now as an abandoned shopping mall that’s been taken over by neo-Nazi gangs. Lots of people have … Read More “Bluesky is now open. Science Twitter, here’s how to use it!” »

“If that’s so important to shark conservation, why have I never heard of it?”

February 2, 2024 David Shiffman

Blogging, Science

In which I attempt to answer an interesting question I received during a public talk. Much of the focus of my career in shark research, policy, and communications has been influenced by my time doing public science engagement on social media. I’ve attended dozens of scientific conferences and conservation policy meetings, I’ve spent thousands of … Read More ““If that’s so important to shark conservation, why have I never heard of it?”” »

What you read on Southern Fried Science in January

January 31, 2024 Andrew Thaler

Blogging

By pretty much every metric, this month was the best month we’ve had at Southern Fried Science since the pandemic began. It turns out people do still read blogs and just a little bit of effort posting regular updates goes a long way. 13,500 of you stopped by to see what we were writing and … Read More “What you read on Southern Fried Science in January” »

15 things I’m proudest of in 15 years of science blogging

January 26, 2024 David Shiffman

Blogging

Today marks 15 years of blogging for Southern Fried Science! In that time, I’ve written over 600 blog posts on a huge variety of topics, and spread the good word about shark science and conservation. I’d like to celebrate the occassion by looking back on 15 things that I’m proudest of during my time as … Read More “15 things I’m proudest of in 15 years of science blogging” »