Develo**, testing, and communicating earthquake forecasts: Current practices and future directions
While deterministically predicting the time and location of earthquakes remains impossible,
earthquake forecasting models can provide estimates of the probabilities of earthquakes …
earthquake forecasting models can provide estimates of the probabilities of earthquakes …
How to communicate science to the public? Recommendations for effective written communication derived from a systematic review.
Communicating research findings to the public in a clear but engaging manner is
challenging, yet central for maximizing their societal impact. This systematic review aimed to …
challenging, yet central for maximizing their societal impact. This systematic review aimed to …
Human uncertainty in concept-based ai systems
Placing a human in the loop may help abate the risks of deploying AI systems in safety-
critical settings (eg, a clinician working with a medical AI system). However, mitigating risks …
critical settings (eg, a clinician working with a medical AI system). However, mitigating risks …
Transparent communication of evidence does not undermine public trust in evidence
Does clear and transparent communication of risks, benefits, and uncertainties increase or
undermine public trust in scientific information that people use to guide their decision …
undermine public trust in scientific information that people use to guide their decision …
Social media trust predicts lower COVID-19 vaccination rates and higher excess mortality over 2 years
Trust plays a crucial role in implementing public health interventions against the COVID-19
pandemic. We examined the prospective associations of interpersonal, institutional, and …
pandemic. We examined the prospective associations of interpersonal, institutional, and …
The effects of communicating uncertainty around statistics, on public trust
Uncertainty around statistics is inevitable. However, communicators of uncertain statistics,
particularly in high-stakes and potentially political circumstances, may be concerned that …
particularly in high-stakes and potentially political circumstances, may be concerned that …
A Meta-Analysis Synthesizing the Effects of Three Uncertainty Types in Science Communication
This meta-analysis synthesized 43 empirical articles to summarize the impact of
communicating three distinct uncertainty types (ie, epistemic uncertainty, consensus …
communicating three distinct uncertainty types (ie, epistemic uncertainty, consensus …
Meta‐informational cue inconsistency and judgment of information accuracy: Spotlight on intelligence analysis
Meta‐information is information about information that can be used as cues to guide
judgments and decisions. Three types of meta‐information that are routinely used in …
judgments and decisions. Three types of meta‐information that are routinely used in …
When evidence changes: Communicating uncertainty protects against a loss of trust
Scientific findings can be overturned when new evidence arises. This study examines how
communicating and explaining uncertainty around scientific findings affect trust in the …
communicating and explaining uncertainty around scientific findings affect trust in the …
What Affects Perceived Trustworthiness of Online Medical Information and Subsequent Treatment Decision Making? Randomized Trials on the Role of Uncertainty …
Background. Online, algorithmically driven prognostic tools are increasingly important in
medical decision making. Institutions develo** such tools need to be able to communicate …
medical decision making. Institutions develo** such tools need to be able to communicate …