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This video explains the science behind why memes and other things on social media go viral.

SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE SCIENCE COMMUNITY

Social media has proven to be useful for more than just connecting with old friends and sharing viral memes. The science community has used social media to catapult its ideas, research, and studies to the community and the world. Using platforms such as Facebook and Twitter, the way scientists collaborate, distribute, and cite research studies has changed dramatically. Science and Twitter Twitter is most well known for its short posts of 280 characters or fewer. Celebrities, internet influencers, and even the president of

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SOCIAL MEDIA

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