We could all do with a little reflexivity
Reflexivity refers to the examination of our identities, beliefs, and biases and how they influence what we do or think in a situation.
ZooTube – A Review of Zoos on YouTube
Zoos use YouTube for science communication and choose which animals and educational facts to include, whilst still being entertaining.
Science and gaming: inspiration from an interactive medium
Scientists use video games to engage audiences, treat patients, and collect data. Can we gamify SciComm?
Mindfulness in the Media: Where is the science behind mental health apps?
Concerns about media’s failure to address risks of meditation app highlight the need for balanced and evidence-based support for wellbeing.
Changing COVID vaccine skepticism—one mind at a time
False scientific beliefs are hard to correct. Even when people are exposed to accurate information, their prior beliefs make them resistant
Parenting in the Age of Neuromyths and Neuroscience: Navigating the Adolescent Brain
Study shows educating parents on adolescent brain development improves parenting, highlighting the need for more research and support.
In science, we trust… but what exactly is trust?
Researchers analyzed data from three surveys, concluding that direct measures of “trust” in scientists are unclear in what they represent.
SciPEP 2023 Part 3: Redefining Relevance in Basic Science Communication
The session explored a novel view on what it means for basic science to be “relevant,” redefining it as a connection rather than a utility.
SciPEP 2023 Part 2: Perceptions and Preferences, Identity and Inspiration
This post summarizes Day 1 presentations focusing on public views of basic science & basic scientists’ views of scicomm.
User Comments: Do They Affect The Credibility Of Science Stories?
This research seeks to measure the impact of reader online comments to science stories. Do they affect the credibility of the reporting?