Anastasia Denisova named in the top 10 UK higher education social media superstars of 2017

Jisc has just announced its “top 10 higher education social media superstars” for 2017, and our own Anastasia Denisova was named in the top 10. Anastasia Denisova, journalism lecturer and researcher in viral cultures, was praised for using Twitter to source immediate feedback on research. The judges said of Anastasia, that she practises what she preaches – as she shares and discusses her own research, research updates, and the wider news agenda on Twitter. Her conversations spark interest and engagement from her students, fellow researchers and even journalists looking for commentary. Using Twitter as a sounding board for immediate feedback on research is a great use of the platform. Anastasia’s approach to the multi-benefits of Twitter sets a valuable example that others in HE could follow.

You can see the full run down of winners on the Times Higher Education website.

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