Feature Science & Society Scientists take on Twitter Social media comes into its own as a tool and a subject for study By Rachel Ehrenberg December 13, 2012 at 8:00 pm - More than 2 years ago Share this:Share Share via email (Opens in new window) Email Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to print (Opens in new window) Print 2012 SCIENCE NEWS TOP 25: 7 You might say science “friended” social media this year. But like many friendships, this one has its ups and downs. Photo: Hill Street Studios; Birds: E. Feliciano; bunting: DNY59/Istockphoto On the one hand, platforms such as Twitter proved useful tools for tracking particular events in real time.