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  • Hand holding a smartphone displaying the YouTube logo on a white background. A red light illuminates the scene from below, creating a red-to-dark gradient background.
    Research

    The rabbit hole and the way out: escaping YouTube’s conspiracy theory echo chamber 

    ByDiego Ramírez Martín del Campo December 17, 2025December 17, 2025

    How forward facing social media, such as YouTube, can be a gateway for anti-scientific misinformation and conspiracy theories.

  • A group of individuals (around 30 are shown) sit in chairs and are focused on a speaker/presentation that is just off screen.
    Research

    Community Engagement is Vital When Combating Scientific Misinformation  

    ByClark Hickman November 5, 2025November 5, 2025

    In the battle against misinformation, local leaders are a cornerstone to reaching historically marginalized communities.

  • A man wears a face mask with the word “Censored” written across it, highlighting the high level of politicization associated with mask wearing and other COVID policies.
    Research

    Retracted: How Politicizers of Science Misinterpret Retractions to Suit Their Own Ends

    ByClark Hickman June 18, 2025June 10, 2025

    Retracting scientific journal articles to prevent the spread of misinformation can backfire without careful science communication.

  • A collage of numerous papers of different sizes with the word “Fake” and a question mark printed. On them are scattered a bunch of eyeglasses
    Research

    (Mis)informed: What it takes to be science-literate in the 21st century 

    ByDiego Ramírez Martín del Campo May 14, 2025May 13, 2025

    Ever-evolving science may require ever-evolving meanings of scientific literacy.

  • Changing COVID vaccine skepticism—one mind at a time
    Research

    Changing COVID vaccine skepticism—one mind at a time

    ByTony Van Witsen September 18, 2023October 18, 2024

    False scientific beliefs are hard to correct. Even when people are exposed to accurate information, their prior beliefs make them resistant

  • When two worlds collide: Bringing science journalism and science communication together
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    When two worlds collide: Bringing science journalism and science communication together

    ByScout Barker May 10, 2023October 19, 2024

    Digital media mean that anyone can publish anywhere. Both science journalism and science communication thus need to adapt. Now.

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