Address science misinformation not by repeating the facts, but by building conversation and community

Address science misinformation not by repeating the facts, but by building conversation and community

Using communication strategies that tap into people’s social networks can help agencies combat misinformation. arthobbit/iStock via Getty Images Plus Anne Toomey, Pace University Misinformation about scientific topics, including falsehoods such as vaccines cause autism and climate change being an entirely natural phenomenon, is an ...
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