media
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Quality of science and science communication
Researchers more likely to downplay than exaggerate findings
Researchers have developed a tool for both scientists and journalists to use to help them calculate the uncertainty in research…
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Brain power
Report argues that censorship is not the answer to misinformation challenge
Scientific misinformation harms both individuals and society, but a report from the Royal Society argues that censorship is not the…
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Because You Need to Know
Because You Need to Know – Chris Mottes
Science fiction, apartheid, Hindenburg, healthy skepticism, and Nsaka: The world of Chris Mottes.
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Brain power
The online bubbles journalists converse within
Research indicates that Washington journalists may be operating in even smaller, more insular microbubbles than previously thought, raising additional concerns…
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Brain power
Fake news can boost trust in government
Misinformation has a diverse impact on trust in society, with benefits for the government, at the expense of trust in…
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Brain power
Is social media the source of most COVID misinformation?
In the context of a crisis like COVID-19, there is good reason to be concerned about the role that the…
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Opinion
The ethical imperative for diverse viewpoints and debate
Methods designed to protect integrity are being corrupted, confirmation bias is endemic, and people are dropping out of debates because…
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Brain power
The urgent need for media literacy in an age of annihilation
Everyone needs to learn to ask questions about what stories are told, and the implications of what stories are not…
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Brain power
Is the popular narrative harming development of AI?
Discussions of artificial intelligence in the public domain are often framed in the language of science fiction. What is the…
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Brain power
Fake news and the return of credentials
Credentials provide a circuit-breaker for gaining trusted access to people in a world that is increasingly lacking in trust.
