When politicians cherry-pick data and disregard facts, what should we academics do?
Scientists typically stay out of public policy debates, but an academic makes the case that they need to push back against politicians who distort research.
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Getting a scientific message across means taking human nature into account
Quirks of human psychology can pose problems for science communicators trying to cover controversial topics. Recognizing what cognitive science knows about how we deal with new information could help.
Accurate science or accessible science in the media – why not both?
The public loses when their only choices are inaccessible, impenetrable journal articles or overhyped click-bait about science. Scientists themselves need to step up and help bridge the divide.
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Holcim (US) Professor at the Ross School of Business and Education Director at the Graham Sustainability Institute, University of Michigan
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Neuroscience, Boston University
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Doctoral Student, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Chemistry, University of Cambridge
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Ph.D. Student in Physics, Princeton University
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Ph.D. Candidate in Cognitive Science, University of California, San Diego
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