Full Description
In an era defined by information overload and the pervasive spread of misinformation, this edited collection synthesizes cutting-edge research to explore how the public receives, interprets, and responds to scientific messages across a variety of platforms.
Drawing on diverse case studies, the chapters in this volume illuminate key areas of science communication including the public's perception of natural food labelling, the societal implications of AI-generated weather disinformation, and the erosion of trust in science during the COVID-19 pandemic. This book also examines the psychological factors behind resistance to pro-environmental messaging and investigates effective communication strategies for drought-related information. By bringing together these distinct areas of inquiry, this volume provides a comprehensive look at the multifaceted challenges facing science communicators today.
This collection provides researchers, policymakers, and advanced students with the insights needed to foster a more informed and scientifically literate public in an increasingly complex and interconnected world.
Contents
List of Contributors
Series Editor Forward
Introduction: Communicating Science in the Age of Information Overload: Trust, Uncertainty, and the Challenge of Meaning in a Saturated Information Ecosystem
Graham Dixon and Jay Hmielowski
Chapter 1: Exploring Factors of Trust in Science and the Scientists in the COVID-19 Era: A Theoretical Approach
Chapter 2: Social Identity and the Science-Politics Divide: Experimental Evidence on Partisan Biases
Chapter 3: The weaponization of weather discourse: A case study of Hurricanes Helene and Milton
Chapter 4: Food Labeling Delusions: The Term Natural Doesn't Mean What One Thinks it Means
Michel M. Haigh, Arienne Ferchaud and Lori Costello
Chapter 5: Does Communication Dry Up When Drought is Declared: Conversations with Stakeholders about Water Scarcity
Cory L. Armstrong and Sharon E. Baldinelli
Chapter 6: Using framing theory and metacognition to strengthen the effects of science communication frames
Chapter 7: Coercive Cessation or Persuasive Promotion? Examining Factors Contributing to the Resistance to Pro-environmental Campaign Messages
Yanni Ma and Joshua Kesling
Index
