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Scientific misinformation: A perfect storm, missteps, and moving forward
The spread of scientific misinformation is not new but rather has long posed threats to human health, environmental well-being, and the creation of a sustainable and equitable future. However, with the COVID-19 pandemic, the need to develop strategies to counteract scientific misinformation has take...
| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
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| Lenguaje: | English |
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Elsevier Inc.
2021
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9751894/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33740444 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2021.02.025 |
| Sumario: | The spread of scientific misinformation is not new but rather has long posed threats to human health, environmental well-being, and the creation of a sustainable and equitable future. However, with the COVID-19 pandemic, the need to develop strategies to counteract scientific misinformation has taken on an acute urgency. Cell editor Nicole Neuman sat down with Walter Quattrociocchi and Dietram Scheufele to gain insights on how we got here and what does—and does not—work to fight the spread of scientific misinformation. Excerpts from this conversation, edited for clarity and length, are presented below, and the full conversation is available with the article online. |
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