Context in science reporting affects beliefs about, and support for, science

(University at Buffalo) How the media frame stories about science affects the public's perception about scientific accuracy and reliability, and one particular type of narrative can help ameliorate the harm to science's reputation sometimes caused by different journalistic approaches to scientific storytelling, according to a new study led by a University at Buffalo researcher.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news