Does engaging with science denial work?
When faced with science denial, what is the best strategy? Not engaging at all, simply laying out the facts, or something else?
psychology
Playing “Bad News” teaches Fake News awareness
There is an online game that you can play called “Bad News”. This however is not just any game, it has been specifically designed to psychologically train and inoculate those that play against Fake News and disinformation. How can this possibly work? The thinking behind this is research into what is known to some as … Read more
Modern Myth: The 5 stages of grief
It is a myth that there are 5 distinct stages to grief that we progress through. In reality things are a lot more complicated.
Bias: ‘Arabic Numerals’ Should not be Taught in School
Is the poll that supposedly finds bias concerning arabic numerials a meaningful measurement of anything at all, or does it grossly mislead?
Notes from Effective climate change communicators
Being an effective climate science communicatior truly matters. We need those who can inspire and motivate us to take meaningful actions.
How do you persuade an Evangelical that Climate Change is real?
One startling observation is that the vast majority of Evangelicals within the US reject the idea that climate change is real. However, there is some hope. A new study reveals that an evangelical mind can be changed if clear factual information is presented by somebody who is an insider. They simply get presented with what … Read more