IOP social media good practice guide
Social media is a key influence on young people. This is our practical guide to producing online physics content in a way that is appealing and approachable to a wide audience from all backgrounds. This will help us move towards a physics community that is more reflective of our society. And that means better physics!
You can download a PDF of this guidance (PDF, 4MB)
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How to promote good physics
Tips on how to communicate physics clearly, in a way that is appealing and approachable to a wide audience from all backgrounds.
Challenging stereotypes in physics
Tips to keep online spaces inclusive and showcase the diversity of physics.
Using social media
You have the physics knowledge and the content to share, so how do you promote it on social media effectively?
Creating high quality visual assets
Boost your engagement rates, earn attention, and deliver relevant information to your audience with visual assets.
Accessibility for social media
Tips to help ensure your social media is accessible to a wide range of people.
Downloadable infographic and Twitter cards
We've put together an infographic on how to promote good physics on social media. You can also view a text only version here.
We would like to thank Lewis Matheson aka Physics Online, Jen aka Primrose Kitten, and Dr Sarah Bearchell and Katie Sparkes of the Lightyear Foundation, for reviewing and contributing to these guidelines. Thank you also to Alexia Alexander Wight @missneutrino for designing our infographic.