What does Britain’s Science Media Centre (SMC) think of social media for science communication?

Most people working with science communication will probably have heard about Britain’s Science Media Centre (SMC) and perhaps also about its front woman Fiona Fox. In case you’ve never heard of it or can’t really remember what it is about the scientific journal ‘Nature’ recently published a news feature on SMC and Fiona Fox which gives a good overview of the centre, its concept and the critic it faces. Science Media Centre (SMC) is an independent press office that works to get scientific voices into media coverage and policy debates. By doing so the aim is to improve the accuracy with which science is presented to the public. The Centre works with: journalists by providing them with information about science and its related disciplines; and putting them in contact with relevant scientists scientists, engineers and other experts by supporting them in engaging with the media and by creating more opportunities for them to get their voices. Press officers by supporting them when they are working on complex science, health and environment stories. In addition, the SMC provides expert advice and evidence on issues relating to science in the media. I won’t repeat the background or work of SMC further on this blog but instead refer to the Nature article or their Science Media Centre website.  Social media and SMC? Reading the Nature article with the interview with Fiona Fox and looking at SMC’s website it strikes me how reflections...
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