Misinformation about scientific topics, including falsehoods such as vaccines cause autism and climate change being an entirely natural phenomenon, is an issue scientists have been discussing more and ...

In an era when "fake news" and "misinformation" have become part of our daily lexicon, the boundaries between established scientific consensus and genuine scientific skepticism have never been more ...

In this chapter, we examine the impacts of misinformation about science with the aim of understanding those that most warrant intervention to prevent harm to individuals, communities, and society.

Frustrated by liars? Tired of how much misinformation spreads from podcaster bros, influencers and dubious sources? Wondering what you can do about it? A recent University of Maryland conference found ...

Science communication and misinformation literacy together form a critical field that seeks to ensure that accurate scientific information is both accessible and resilient to distortion. Science ...

Online climate misinformation often borrows the look and feel of scientific figures and charts to gain legitimacy, according to a new study. The analysis highlights the importance of images and ...

Misinformation about science harms personal decisions, democracy and public policy, says Northeastern University professor David Lazer, who contributed to a National Academies of Sciences, Engineering ...

When United States Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. unveiled new dietary guidelines earlier this year to "Make America Healthy Again," they received a mixed response. As associate dean of AI ...

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Concerns about inaccurate claims related to science and scientific findings have been prominent in social discourse in the United States long before the present day, but recent concerns about an ...