We're asked to break our silence!
In tense political times, attacking single studies is a tactic to undermine entire fields. Honest communication is critical, and we must defend consensus (e.g., if humans cause climate change).
It's difficult to talk to critics, but the alternative is far worse. 🧪
In tense political times, attacking single studies is a tactic to undermine entire fields. Honest communication is critical, and we must defend consensus (e.g., if humans cause climate change).
It's difficult to talk to critics, but the alternative is far worse. 🧪
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Science comms have never been consistently produced with extra content for lay people & journos.
We are trying to play by old rules on a completely different board.
These are times of Information overload & the old ways fail.
However science has consistently failed to adapt communications for a changing world; leaving journalists to (mis)interpret & report findings to the public & allowing misinformation peddlers to twist findings.
Science has arrogantly