Constraints and affordances of online engagement with scientific information—A literature review
Many urgent problems that societies currently face—from climate change to a global
pandemic—require citizens to engage with scientific information as members of democratic …
pandemic—require citizens to engage with scientific information as members of democratic …
Can scientists fill the science journalism void? Online public engagement with science stories authored by scientists
In many countries the public's main source of information about science and technology is
the mass media. Unfortunately, in recent years traditional journalism has experienced a …
the mass media. Unfortunately, in recent years traditional journalism has experienced a …
“Is COVID-19 a hoax?”: auditing the quality of COVID-19 conspiracy-related information and misinformation in Google search results in four languages
S Dabran-Zivan, A Baram-Tsabari, R Shapira… - Internet …, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose Accurate information is the basis for well-informed decision-making, which is
particularly challenging in the dynamic reality of a pandemic. Search engines are a major …
particularly challenging in the dynamic reality of a pandemic. Search engines are a major …
Students' awareness and conceptions of science‐related communication mechanisms on social media
The rise of social media platforms and subsequent lack of traditional gatekee**
mechanisms have enabled the proliferation of scientific disinformation. Users attempting to …
mechanisms have enabled the proliferation of scientific disinformation. Users attempting to …
Facts do not speak for themselves: Community norms, dialog, and evidentiary practices in discussions of COVID-19 on Reddit
The present study sought to explore the distinct discourse norms and evidentiary practices in
discussions of COVID-19 in four subcommunities on Reddit. Qualitative analysis found that …
discussions of COVID-19 in four subcommunities on Reddit. Qualitative analysis found that …
The fifth dimension in socio-scientific reasoning: Promoting decision-making about socio-scientific issues in a community
Making informed decisions about socio-scientific issues requires socio-scientific reasoning,
which is highly challenging for students. This construct has four dimensions, including …
which is highly challenging for students. This construct has four dimensions, including …
It's Contagious! Examining Gamified Refutation Texts, Emotions, and Knowledge Retention in a Real-World Public Health Education Campaign
G Trevors, F Ladhani - Discourse Processes, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The current study investigated the relations between gamified refutations of COVID-19
misconceptions and individuals' emotional reactions and knowledge retention within a large …
misconceptions and individuals' emotional reactions and knowledge retention within a large …
Expressions of science literacy in online public discussions of animal experimentation
Recent conceptualizations of science literacy, a key aim of contemporary science education,
suggest defining it as a function of actual uses of science in daily life. We characterize …
suggest defining it as a function of actual uses of science in daily life. We characterize …
The relevancy of science education to public engagement with science
A Baram-Tsabari - Current Research in Biology Education: Selected …, 2022 - Springer
For the past few decades science education aimed to prepare non-scientists to make sense
of science in their daily lives, to be critical consumers of science information, and to make …
of science in their daily lives, to be critical consumers of science information, and to make …
The experts' perspective of “ask-an-expert”: An interview-based study of online nutrition and vaccination outreach
Social media allow experts to form communities and engage in direct dialogue with publics,
which can promote mutual understanding between sciences and publics. However, little is …
which can promote mutual understanding between sciences and publics. However, little is …