We are three academics who are active on social media. We explore the motivations for and benefits of engaging with social media, as well as its costs and risks. Overall, we believe this engagement to be a net benefit for us, our employers and for wider society. Three academics who are active on social media explore the motivations for and benefits of engaging with social media, as well as its costs and risks. Overall, they conclude there is a net benefit for themselves, their employers and wider society.

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社交媒体对学者的奖励和风险

我们是活跃在社交媒体上的三位学者。我们探讨了与社交媒体互动的动机和好处，以及其成本和风险。总体而言，我们相信这种参与对我们，我们的雇主和整个社会都是净收益。活跃于社交媒体上的三位学者探索了与社交媒体互动的动机和收益，以及其成本和风险。总体而言，他们得出结论认为，对自己，他们的雇主和整个社会都有净收益。