Summer SciComm Series: Modes of Communication
Type
Blog Post
...Some things cannot be photographed or need text to properly contextualize.
Graphics/cartoons (no words...be a hard sell!) Digital platforms often have demographic data of their users readily accessible via web...have a solid understanding of their audience demographics. Do your research so you can go to where your...depending on factors like socioeconomic status and geographic location. For example, not all social media platforms... biology are often more suited for cartoons or graphics for visuals. However, it’s much more challenging...academic to informal writing can difficult.
Photography
Medium (high for microscopy)
Visually compelling...may need text for audience interpretation.
Infographics
Low
Combines both words and images; especially...