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Rebecca Sear @rebeccasear.bsky.social

Has there been a “quiet return to lower-key and more old-school methods of communication”? Survey of researchers (by an academic publisher) suggests “Newsletters, email, mailing lists and in-person conferences and events are seeing renewed interest” as social media use drops off

aug 16, 2025, 9:42 am • 33 6

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Ms AB @justagalandadog.bsky.social

Not to mention actual telephone calls from faraway places.

aug 16, 2025, 10:07 am • 0 0 • view
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Rebecca Sear @rebeccasear.bsky.social

Oh no, let’s not bring back phone calls 😱

aug 16, 2025, 10:30 am • 0 0 • view
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Ms AB @justagalandadog.bsky.social

I'm actually a phone-a-phobe but must say I enjoyed long chat w/old friend in US currently avoiding e-media For Reasons.

aug 16, 2025, 12:54 pm • 1 0 • view
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Charlie @sonofirving.bsky.social

I am only on BlueSky and no other SM. To do business w/me, write me a snail mail letter. Although, we could meet and talk at a grocery store or Wal-Mart sometime.

aug 16, 2025, 5:28 pm • 0 0 • view
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An Old Man @vieuxfox.bsky.social

Email is old school. Hahahaha.

aug 16, 2025, 10:15 am • 0 0 • view