Novel interfaces in science communication: Comparing journalistic and social media uptake of articles published by .

Science amplifier platforms such as have gained popularity in a changing media ecosystem in which the traditional roles of journalists are eroded, and scientists are urged to engage with society. constitutes a blend of scientific communication, public science communication and science journalism, and a convergence of the professional worlds of science and journalism. In this study, we investigated the nature and impact of the Africa-focussed edition of this platform, . We analysed articles published over a 5-year period since its launch in 2015 ( = 5392). Contents from South Africa dominate the platform, but contributions from other African countries are increasing. Regarding the role of as an inter-media agenda setter, mainstream media more often republished stories related to politics or economics, while stories about social issues such as education, conservation and art were more often shared on social media.