> Nature reached out to more than 170,000 scientists who were, or still are, users; nearly 9,200 responded. More than half reported that they have reduced the time they spend on the platform in the past six months and just under 7% have stopped using it altogether. Roughly 46% have joined other social-media platforms, such as Mastodon, Bluesky, Threads and TikTok.
7% attrition doesn't seem much. Half using it less than before isn't surprising if the other half are using it same or more than before. 46% joining other social media platforms isn't surprising either - social platforms come and go all the time.
Especially when 90% of those asked didn't answer the survey at all - upset users are probably more likely to respond to the survey.
Basically: I don't think the presented data backs up the sentiment of the headline.
7% attrition doesn't seem much. Half using it less than before isn't surprising if the other half are using it same or more than before. 46% joining other social media platforms isn't surprising either - social platforms come and go all the time.
Especially when 90% of those asked didn't answer the survey at all - upset users are probably more likely to respond to the survey.
Basically: I don't think the presented data backs up the sentiment of the headline.