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Science, Journalism, and Democracy: Grappling with a New Reality
September 6, 2017
Hosted by The Rockefeller University
#SJD2017
The current media landscape is a confusing swirl of reality, misinformation, and so-called fake news. Where does science communication fit into this mess? And how can science communicators navigate a political climate that's increasingly hostile to both science and journalism?
Panel 1 asks: Does the current political climate pose a threat to science and journalism? Is this anything new? How does this moment look when we consider the historical context of science, media, and politics?
Science, Journalism, and Democracy: Grappling with a New Reality
September 6, 2017
Hosted by The Rockefeller University
#SJD2017
The current media landscape is a confusing swirl of reality, misinformation, and so-called fake news. Where does science communication fit into this mess? And how can science communicators navigate a political climate that's increasingly hostile to both science and journalism?
Panel 1 asks: Does the current political climate pose a threat to science and journalism? Is this anything new? How does this moment look when we consider the historical context of science, media, and politics?
