HTML PLAIN TEXT COPY <h1>Finally feeling social again? Meet 4 Fixers who will uplift your feed</h1> <p> <em>"This story was originally published by <a href="https://grist.org" title="Grist">Grist</a>. Sign up for Grist's <a href="https://go.grist.org/signup/weekly/partner?utm_campaign=republish-content&utm_medium=syndication&utm_source=partner" title="Weekly newsletter">weekly newsletter here</a>."</em> </p> <p>True, social media can be a crucible of racist bullying, abuse, and toxic negativity — not to mention a hotspot for nationalism and violence. But it’s not all bad! Really! We’ve got four folks who use their feeds to educate and enlighten, shatter stereotypes, and organize to bring change. Follow them, and you may soon find yourself in a healthier relationship with your phone. Dare we call it … hopescrolling?</p> <p>Every year, the <strong><a href="https://grist.org/grist-50/2021/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Grist 50</a></strong> highlights emerging leaders with new solutions for creating a more sustainable, equitable world. These four will lighten, brighten and ensmarten your social media experience: </p> <p>1. Wanna know what intersectionality is and what it has to do with being green? Follow <a href="https://grist.org/grist-50/2021/#leah-thomas" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Leah Thomas</strong></a>, who created a movement with one viral Insta post: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/greengirlleah/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@greengirlleah</a>.</p> <p>2. Conservation biologist, STEM ambassador and lizard lady — no, really, she calls herself that — <a href="https://grist.org/grist-50/2021/#earyn-mcgee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Earyn McGee</strong></a> brings a critter to Twitter every Wednesday with #findthatlizard. Check her out <a href="https://twitter.com/Afro_Herper" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@Afro_Herper</a>.</p> <p>3. Environmental educator <a href="https://grist.org/grist-50/2021/#isaias-hernandez" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Isaias Hernandez</strong></a> launched <a href="https://www.instagram.com/queerbrownvegan/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@queerbrownvegan</a> as a home for accessible, plainspoken facts about climate justice and tips for zero-waste living.</p> <p>4. On Twitter, <a href="https://grist.org/grist-50/2021/#lucky-tran" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Lucky Tran</strong></a> models how to be both a scientist and an activist, amplifying sanity on topics like climate justice, COVID, and science communication. Follow him <a href="https://twitter.com/luckytran" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@luckytran</a>.</p> <p>This article originally appeared in <a href="https://grist.org/">Grist</a> at <a href="https://grist.org/fix/arts-culture/social-media-fixers-follow-grist-50/">https://grist.org/fix/arts-culture/social-media-fixers-follow-grist-50/</a>.</p> <link href="https://grist.org/fix/arts-culture/social-media-fixers-follow-grist-50/" rel="canonical"/> <p>Grist is a nonprofit, independent media organization dedicated to telling stories of climate solutions and a just future. Learn more at <a href="https://grist.org/">Grist.org</a></p> <script id="grist-syndication-pixel" async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id=" data-source="repub" data-canonical="https://grist.org/fix/arts-culture/social-media-fixers-follow-grist-50/" data-title="Finally feeling social again? Meet 4 Fixers who will uplift your feed" crossorigin="anonymous"/>