I believe the era of silence is gone. Today, we have to speak up for our thoughts. People love those who explain their ideas with reasons and examples, not quietly but loudly in a way that the audience focus on their talks passionately and see them as role models. Today, everyone should benefit from social media and available tools such as blogs to publish his opinions and experience.
Researchers have changed their status from socially inactive mode to constantly growing active mode so that they can deliver what they've created as broadly as possible to people of any language, culture and background.