{"id":546,"date":"2018-02-28T09:40:45","date_gmt":"2018-02-28T09:40:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/27-hilarious-academics-on-twitter-you-need-to-start-following-today\/"},"modified":"2025-11-25T13:37:06","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T08:07:06","slug":"27-hilarious-academics-on-twitter-you-need-to-start-following-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/27-hilarious-academics-on-twitter-you-need-to-start-following-today","title":{"rendered":"27 Hilarious academics on Twitter you need to start following today"},"content":{"rendered":"

A few days ago, I asked a friend (with no connection to academia whatsoever) what he thought of the academic world. He told me that, to him, academia seemed like a rather dull and serious world. This got me thinking! How many other people with a non-academic background hold such an opinion? <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Then I started pondering about the people within academia. Could there be some academics out there with a similar impression about their own world? Is it true that academics are\u00a0traditionally averse to humour and fun? I, for one, disagree with this notion.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Having been active on Twitter for quite some time now, I\u2019ve noticed a few patterns in the way academics use this platform. While they largely use Twitter to promote their own work and stay on top of developments within their fields, academics also make room for spirited humour and light-hearted candour. And I\u2019ve been lucky enough to come across this funny, quirky side of academia on Twitter. <\/span><\/p>\n

Academic Twitter has something fun and amusing for everyone – right from graduate students and PhDs, to college professors, librarians, and other professionals involved in research and academia. I know what you\u2019re thinking \u2013 \u201cHow do I even begin to find funny academics on Twitter?\u201d Well, you\u2019ve come to the right place!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

So take a break from writing, or grading papers, or peering into your microscope, and sit back and buckle up!\u00a0Here\u2019s a list of 27 hilarious academics on Twitter that I\u2019m sure will make you smile:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

1. PHD Comics (@PHDcomics):<\/b> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\nPHD (Piled Higher and Deeper) Comics is an innovative comic strip \u201cabout life (or the lack thereof) in academia.\u201d With striking comics and catchy captions, PHD Comics<\/a> will keep you scrolling and wanting more! Their realistic depiction of simple (but understated) pain-points and frustrations of academics makes PHD Comics appealing to academics across different career stages. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Writing https:\/\/t.co\/8psHqvOLCF<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/jwALFeTOPO<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 PHD Comics (@PHDcomics) February 7, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

2. XKCD Comic (@xkcdComic):<\/b>\u00a0<\/b>XKCD Comic<\/a> is an intriguing series of comics that address a host of topics, both academia-related and general. Each comic is loaded with subtle, dry humour that will make you both smile knowingly and critically think about a particular topic. But the real hook of these comics is the simplicity of its black and white, stick figure characters. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n