<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The conjunction of citizen science and social media through the mediation of the smartphone is investigated in this Scientific Communication, following on from the last issue of the Moravian Geographical Reports (2019, Vol. 27, No. 4). Through a reconsideration of three previously published articles, in part written by the author, this paper reflects on these topics with regard to farmer innovation, local food networks and citizen-informed ecology. Each of these papers has used Twitter to gather data about practices of innovation and observation that have revealed new insights about innovation networks amongst farmers, urban-rural connections and insect behaviours. The reflections reported here are embedded in a discussion of the rise of the term ‘Citizen Science’. Recent experiences in areas as diverse as fisheries management and combating Ebola, have informed societal needs for greater engagement in finding inclusive, comprehensive solutions to urgent socio-ecological problems. This paper suggests a compositional approach to studies using citizen scientists and their data as a new avenue of practice and investigation.</p></abstract>

The conjunction of citizen science and social media through the mediation of the smartphone is investigated in this Scientific Communication, following on from the last issue of the Moravian Geographical Reports (2019, Vol. 27, No. 4). Through a reconsideration of three previously published articles, in part written by the author, this paper reflects on these topics with regard to farmer innovation, local food networks and citizen-informed ecology. Each of these papers has used Twitter to gather data about practices of innovation and observation that have revealed new insights about innovation networks amongst farmers, urban-rural connections and insect behaviours. The reflections reported here are embedded in a discussion of the rise of the term ‘Citizen Science’. Recent experiences in areas as diverse as fisheries management and combating Ebola, have informed societal needs for greater engagement in finding inclusive, comprehensive solutions to urgent socio-ecological problems. This paper suggests a compositional approach to studies using citizen scientists and their data as a new avenue of practice and investigation.

Scientific citizens, smartphones and social media – reshaping the socio-spatial networks of participation: Insects, soil and food

Moravian Geographical Reports

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The conjunction of citizen science and social media through the mediation of the smartphone is investigated in this Scientific Communication, following on from...

Scientific citizens, smartphones and social media – reshaping the socio-spatial networks of participation: Insects, soil and food

Published Online: Apr 09, 2020

Page range: 61 - 67

Received: Apr 04, 2019

Accepted: Feb 02, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mgr-2020-0005

Keywords
citizen science, innovation practices, food networks, farmers, insect behaviours, Twitter

© 2020 Matt Reed, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Scientific citizens, smartphones and social media – reshaping the socio-spatial networks of participation: Insects, soil and food

Published Online: Apr 09, 2020

Page range: 61 - 67

Received: Apr 04, 2019

Accepted: Feb 02, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mgr-2020-0005

Keywordscitizen science, innovation practices, food networks, farmers, insect behaviours, Twitter

© 2020 Matt Reed, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
citizen science, innovation practices, food networks, farmers, insect behaviours, Twitter