Dealing with skepticism as a science communicator
Do you remember the days when you read a new scientific discovery or a study about a cure for a disease, and you find it hard to believe?
Trust us, you are not alone.
Science is dynamic and provisional, it keeps changing, and there is still a lot that we do not know about.
But making bigger claims for something trivial can be detrimental; for starters, it can lead to the spreading of misinformation and fallacies.
We discussed the hazards of misinformation and ways to improve it in our last week’s issue. (You can find it here) It was discussed from the reader's perspective, audience, or people looking up to science for their answers.
This week, we are changing gears and will foresee the skepticism in Science through a SciCommer’s lens.
We will talk about skepticism in science and why maintaining a skeptical outlook is important. While developing a skeptical outlook is important, it is tough to be skeptical at all times. We will also develop strategies to understand and untangle skepticism as a science communicator while approaching to achieve and imbibe a healthy skepticism in science.
Here is our itinerary for the week:
Understanding skepticism in science
Why deal with skepticism in science?
Dealing with science skepticism as a SciCommer
Finding healthy skepticism in science
Understanding biases in science skpeticism
Skepticism in science: the bigger picture
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