When Science Becomes Embroiled in Conflict: Recognizing the Public's Need for Debate while Combating Conspiracies and Misinformation.

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Version: Author's accepted manuscript
Licence: CC BY-NC 4.0
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serval:BIB_BF8B1FFF40D2
Type
Article: article d'un périodique ou d'un magazine.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Titre
When Science Becomes Embroiled in Conflict: Recognizing the Public's Need for Debate while Combating Conspiracies and Misinformation.
Périodique
The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science
Auteur⸱e⸱s
Lewandowsky S., Armaos K., Bruns H., Schmid P., Holford D.L., Hahn U., Al-Rawi A., Sah S., Cook J.
ISSN
0002-7162 (Print)
ISSN-L
0002-7162
Statut éditorial
Publié
Date de publication
03/2022
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
700
Numéro
1
Pages
26-40
Langue
anglais
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article
Publication Status: ppublish
Résumé
Most democracies seek input from scientists to inform policies. This can put scientists in a position of intense scrutiny. Here we focus on situations in which scientific evidence conflicts with people's worldviews, preferences, or vested interests. These conflicts frequently play out through systematic dissemination of disinformation or the spreading of conspiracy theories, which may undermine the public's trust in the work of scientists, muddy the waters of what constitutes truth, and may prevent policy from being informed by the best available evidence. However, there are also instances in which public opposition arises from legitimate value judgments and lived experiences. In this article, we analyze the differences between politically-motivated science denial on the one hand, and justifiable public opposition on the other. We conclude with a set of recommendations on tackling misinformation and understanding the public's lived experiences to preserve legitimate democratic debate of policy.
Mots-clé
COVID-19, misinformation, conspiracy theories, climate change, science denial, public health, scientific evidence, vaccine hesitancy
Pubmed
Web of science
Création de la notice
01/12/2021 2:04
Dernière modification de la notice
04/04/2023 6:53
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