🎙️ New Data Points episode! How can researchers effectively bridge science and practice with the communities they serve? Dr. Spencer Lawson highlights the importance of using consistent language to ensure research drives meaningful change. Hear the full discussion: https://bit.ly/4ePCCPb

EVENT: The Trust Series: Trust and Misinformation in Digital Information Ecosystems (Rebroadcast) This event highlights recent findings from ground-breaking behavioural science research on trust and misinformation and takes a deep dive into the effectiveness of behaviourally informed interventions. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gwWkst53 #GCLearning

What we're witnessing is a bipartisan erosion of trust in scientific institutions and expertise. It's a phenomenon that transcends traditional political boundaries, making it all the more insidious and challenging to combat. Whether it's the "crunch-ification of conservatism" or the left's occasional flirtation with unproven alternative therapies, the result is the same: a public increasingly confused about what constitutes real scientific evidence. Read more in our latest newsletter: 🔗https://lnkd.in/dAMxyPzi

Useful toolkit as more and more organizations are thinking further out into the future! #foresight #futuresthinking #foresight-tools

NAS President/NAE member Marcia McNutt, NAE member Dario Gil, and Sudip Parikh, AAAS, discuss how “a new vision is required to respond to an evolving global science and technology ecosystem" in a recent Science Magazine editorial. Read here: https://ow.ly/YyCi50UnR8A

SCIENCE WITH IMPACT is a practical, how-to guide to help scientists—and fans of science—think more carefully about how to address public distrust, communicate about uncertainty, and engage with policymakers for real-world impact. Pick up a copy today! islandpress.org/impactful

"So, to those asking if we should be encouraged to ask questions - absolutely, yes. To those wondering if skepticism is a good thing - unequivocally, it is. But we must be clear about what true scientific skepticism looks like. It's not about cherry-picking data to support pre-existing beliefs. It's not about giving equal weight to fringe theories and well-established scientific consensus. And it's certainly not about using the language of science to peddle ideas that have been thoroughly debunked by rigorous research. ... Moving forward, our challenge will be to effectively communicate scientific truths and promote evidence-based policies without becoming entangled in partisan rhetoric. This may require a delicate balance of assertively defending scientific principles while also addressing the underlying concerns and frustrations that make people susceptible to misinformation in the first place."

📅Join us on May 29, 2024, for the rebroadcast of the Trust and Misinformation in Digital Information Ecosystems event. Behavioural science research is an important contributor to improving our understanding of the factors that influence policy effectiveness and public trust, including stressors like misinformation in digital information ecosystems. Learn more and register today: https://lnkd.in/gwWkst53 #GCLearning

Democracy and innovation have a few things in common: for both, the free flow of information is vital. And both are threatened when authoritarian regimes employ censorship, internet shutdowns and disinformation to control and manipulate internet freedom. Finding effective solutions requires a unified effort across society. To foster dialogue on "Digital Walls and How to Overcome Them," DW will host a panel at this year's #FallingWalls Science Summit, organized by the Falling Walls Foundation. DW's Director General Peter Limbourg will join Patryk Pawlak, Sabine Frank and Arturo Filastò as a panelist to discuss solutions for the preservation of the global free flow of information. ℹ More info about the panel: https://lnkd.in/g-ttHczd #ScienceSummit24  #ScienceBreakthrough 

Our paper is now online. How would species information be explored with citizen science engagements? Combining empirical data with natural and cultural experiences, we have drawn the analyses with the island-based perspectives and implications. The link is here: https://lnkd.in/gaWDYtBG