The evolution of electronic social media has revolutionized not only how many of us receive and exchange all kinds of information, but also how much and in what form. For instance, many of us now get news from Facebook, Twitter, Google +, and various other websites and blogs. Communicating on these new forums is much different than in the traditional types of media. Information conveyed on these sources can be published by virtually everyone, are accessible to millions almost instantaneously, and are often interactive. Within the realm of science communication, these media sources and information repositories can become powerful tools if used appropriately.
