'Public engagement with science'has become a 'buzzword'reflecting a concern about the
widening gap between science and society and efforts to bridge this gap. This study is a …

The growing importance of social media for getting science news has raised questions
about whether these online platforms foster or hinder public trust in science. Employing …

In November of 2017, an interdisciplinary panel discussed the complexities of gene drive
applications as part of the third Sackler Colloquium on “The Science of Science …

Today, women scientists are still underrepresented in media coverage and confronted with
gender stereotypes. However, social media might have the potential to challenge current …

The Jozi Bee Hotel Project recruited Johannesburg residents to help gather data on solitary
bee abundance. They were motivated and guided by a strategic communications campaign …

Scientists increasingly use Twitter for communication about science. The microblogging
service has been heralded for its potential to foster public engagement with science; thus …

In this study, we investigate public outreach participation among Chinese scientists through
a multiple mediation model. Factors related to the Sagan effect—negative experiences and …

This study aims to uncover the complexity of emoji usage on Chinese social media. We
investigate emoji usage in comments on push notifications from the WeChat official account …

This study examines Spanish academics' motives for using social networking sites (SNS)
and their perceptions regarding the limitations of and drawbacks to social media. We …

This essay critically traces the development of public engagement with science in China in
the past decade and relevant scholarly studies. While confirming the country's tremendous …