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Archive for December, 2017
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Preliminary conclusions about journalists and RRI
Posted on 30th December 2017 | 2 CommentsThe NUCLEUS project is all about implementing RRI (Responsible Research and Innovation) at research institutions. But what does that imply for journalists? Here’s some conclusions from surveys and workshops performed […] -
Investigative science journalism in Europe – a part of RRI
Posted on 29th December 2017 | No CommentsOne of the core values in journalism is being the watchdog that starts to bark when something dubious happens. The value of exposing fraud, plagiarism and doubtful scientific results is […] -
Hype and hyperbole – who is to blame?
Posted on 28th December 2017 | No CommentsScientists under pressure for publication, enthusiastic communication officers and non-critical journalists all have a part in spreading misinformation. There is no easy fix, but guidelines can help to […] -
Monitoring science stories on social media
Posted on 23rd December 2017 | No CommentsSpreading information has never been easier. But equally, spreading of misinformation has never been easier. Monitoring of social media can be an important tool in RRI, to shed a […] -
Study trip to Lund
Posted on 22nd December 2017 | 7 CommentsEUSJA has confirmed for its members the study trip to the European Spallation Source (ESS) from April 3 to 5. ESS is a multi-disciplinary research facility based on the world’s […] -
How a Fraudulent Doctor Discredited Vaccines
Posted on 22nd December 2017 | No CommentsFake news becomes dead serious for human health when the English doctor Andrew Wakefield publishes his fake research results in 1998. But many others are to blame in a new […] -
The Great Climate Lie
Posted on 20th December 2017 | 1 CommentThe ice cap is expanding on Antarctica, so there is nothing to be afraid of, and global warming is anyway entirely natural and for our own benefit. The claims of […] -
Give The Scientific News A Critical Inspection
Posted on 19th December 2017 | No CommentsFake news flourish abundantly in science. Interest groups may distort research results in the media so they apparently support their attitude, and scientists can exaggerate the potential applications of their […] -
ABSW Awards 2018
Posted on 17th December 2017 | No CommentsBy Mico Tatalovic, Chairman of the ABSW “Science writing awards for work published or broadcast in the UK or Irish based media in 2017 open for entry on the 1st of […] -
Welcome to Confession Session!
Posted on 7th December 2017 | No CommentsScience Cafés have become pretty boring. Exciting new dialogue formats needs the world. Here come the Finns with: Confession Session. Mikko Myllykoski, president of the Finnish science journalists FASEJ and […]