Published in Public Understanding of Science · View the paper (DOI)
A study found that exposure to negative news stories about science without context can damage public perceptions of trust and confidence in scientific work. The researchers tested the effects of different narratives on a large group of U.S. adults and found that those who read problem-focused stories were less likely to believe that sc...
Coverage from 2 institutions
- How news coverage affects public trust in science Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania · Jun 1, 2021 · first to report
- Context in science reporting affects beliefs about, and support for, science University at Buffalo · Jul 6, 2021