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Communicating Science to a Skeptical Public: “Your Local Epidemiologist” Katelyn Jetelina

“Launched as a ‘direct line’ to accessible information during the COVID-19 pandemic, the newsletter ‘Your Local Epidemiologist’ has blossomed into a trusted, wide-ranging science source to more than 250,000 followers.

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CivicSciTV Network – YouTube

CivicSciTV is a broadcasting network built and managed by the Civic Science Media Lab (CS Media Lab) that is mapping the civic nature of science which pertains to how science

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Writing about climate change for kids

In this virtual event from The Highlights Foundation, authors Pam Courtney, Andrea Loney, and Crystal Allen discussed writing about climate change for children. The conversation identifies ways that “children’s books

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Engaging the public on LGBTQ health: A conversation with journalist Erin Reed

In this virtual event presented by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and LGBTQ Health Center of Excellence, journalist and activist Erin Reed spoke to Ivan Hsiao, founder

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Talking shop: When debunking climate disinformation gets labeled “censorship”

“Increasingly, disinformation peddlers are protecting their lies by accusing anyone who fact-checks or debunks climate disinformation of censorship, bias, or being anti–free speech and debate. How can journalists preempt such

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Trust in science: Understanding the trends and implications for science communication

“Recent survey data show declines in trust in science that mirror earlier trends for other institutions, including journalism and government. New research is shedding additional light on those patterns and

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Making obscure animals and ecosystems compelling main characters

Pandas and forests are out. Moths and peatlands are in. During this session at the 2024 Society of Environmental Journalists annual meeting, a panel of wildlife writers discussed how to

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Media briefing: Reproductive health and abortion

“This briefing, part of a series of SciLine media briefings covering key issues in the 2024 election, covered what the latest scientific research says about the latest stats on abortion,

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Media briefing: Tips for journalists reporting on opinion polls and surveys

“Polling and survey research is evolving, posing an election-year challenge for reporters striving to convey results accurately and in appropriate historical context. This briefing covers current trends and novel approaches

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Media briefing: Social media & teen health

“An estimated 95% of teens use social media and, in a recent survey, nearly 1 in 5 teens reported being on social media platforms ‘almost constantly.’ SciLine’s media briefing covered

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Press briefing: War and climate change

“War and climate change are intertwined in ways that journalists need to understand. Violent conflicts in Gaza, Ukraine, and elsewhere are not only causing terrible human suffering, they are fueling

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Responsible mental health reporting: Tips from journalists

“‘Everything with mental health in our country is a massive structural failure,’ said author and journalist Judith Warner. That’s why covering mental health as a journalist with care is crucial.

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How to pre-bunk climate disinformation

“Researchers studying climate disinformation agree: ‘Inoculation’ is one of the most effective options for countering it, and the first step toward inoculation is ‘pre-bunking,’ or warning audiences in advance. In

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How to effectively cover climate change and reach an avoidant audience

This panel at the 2024 International Journalism Festival discusses the challenge of engaging audiences in climate change coverage. It explored the questions: “How can we change our formats to meet

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Battling disinformation, fending off despair and staying relevant: What’s the future for environmental journalism?

“Environmental journalism — much like the news business more broadly — is in a state of flux. An increasingly urgent climate crisis combined with an evolving media landscape have raised

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Too much and not enough: The challenge of conveying trustworthy information

2019 AAAS Kavli winner and senior WIRED editor Maryn McKenna discusses health communication and disinformation during the COVID-19 pandemic. McKenna walks the audience through different examples of communications from early

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Tip sheet: Science journalism and communication in the misinformation era

On April 16, CASW Connector hosted a Chat discussing science journalism and communication in the misinformation era. The panelists talked about key concepts – and misconceptions – that journalists and

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Memory and belief regression after the correction of misinformation

“After misinformation has been corrected individuals initially update their belief extremely well. However, this change is rarely sustained over time, with belief returning towards pre-correction levels. In this edition of

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How to use ocean data for journalism

“Ocean data is diverse and can range from information about vessels, cargo, currents, and biodiversity, to scientific databases about salinity and pollution levels. Utilizing ocean data in reporting enhances the

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Why We Believe — Framing the disinformation crisis for journalists

“Journalism and democracy have been upended by the growth of mis- and disinformation. Countering it effectively requires understanding why people are susceptible and targeted — and how they can become

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Tools for environmental reporting & Should we all be environmental reporters?

In this webinar, journalists Crystal Chow from the International Journalists’ Network and Mais Katt from the Environmental Investigative Forum discuss how coverage of environmental issues intersects with different international communities

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Covering Long Covid: Beyond ‘mystery’ and misunderstanding

At this Kavli Conversation, journalist Betsy Ladyzhets and Long Covid clinician Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez discussed best practices for covering this complex disease. They talked about personal experiences reporting on and treating

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Wastewater surveillance for detecting COVID-19

“On August 10, The People’s CDC hosted Marc Johnson. He led us through a webinar on the importance of wastewater data and how it can aid the continued monitoring of

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SciCommers Mentor Chat Series

SciCommers is a free network for scientists and engineers to improve their science communication skills and connect with science writing opportunities, hosted by Boston University. In the network’s monthly Mentor

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Covering long COVID, the hidden epidemic

“Up to one in seven people in the U.S. have had long COVID, according to one of the most recent estimates. But it’s still getting relatively little coverage, not nearly

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