Why some people don’t trust science – and how to change their minds
“The messenger is every bit as important as the message. Our work confirms many prior surveys showing that politicians, for example, aren’t trusted to communicate science, whereas university professors are. This should be kept in mind”
Remember this the next time right wing media/politicians target educators, universities, education, etc.
#Disinformation #Education #Science #Academia #Scicomm
https://theconversation.com/why-some-people-dont-trust-science-and-how-to-change-their-minds-219579
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