I am very excited to share that my panel proposal, "Soft Denialism and Speculation," was accepted for the next Society for Social Studies of Science(4S) conference, and it is now open to receive abstract submissions! The idea of the panel is to critically examine how corporate power + (1/5) - ThreadSky

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barbaratauffner.bsky.social • 70 days ago

I am very excited to share that my panel proposal, "Soft Denialism and Speculation," was accepted for the next Society for Social Studies of Science(4S) conference, and it is now open to receive abstract submissions! The idea of the panel is to critically examine how corporate power + (1/5)

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barbaratauffner.bsky.social•70 days ago

... shapes scientific research and public policy through "soft denialism," a term defined by @naomiaklein.bsky.social, where corporations acknowledge scientific facts but reject their practical application. + (2/5)

barbaratauffner.bsky.social•70 days ago

This tension reflects the broader dynamics of capitalism, where profit often supersedes public well-being. We invite contributions that explore how speculative capital, corporate narratives, and political funding influence scientific discourse and policy by using soft denialism. + (3/5)

barbaratauffner.bsky.social•70 days ago

Topics related to soft denialism may include but not only narrative control, corporate legitimacy, and the role of
uncertainty in shaping science and public policy.

You can find more information about the panel here: https://www.4sonline.org/accepted_open_panels_seattle.php

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barbaratauffner.bsky.social•70 days ago

The @4sweb.bsky.social conference will be held in Seattle-WA, USA, from September 3 to 7, 2025.

You can also see more information about the event on their website: https://www.4sonline.org/call_for_submissions_seattle.php

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