Sustaining positive perceptions of science in the face of conflicting health information: An experimental test of messages about the process of scientific discovery

Rebekah H. Nagler, Sarah E. Gollust, Marco C. Yzer, Rachel I. Vogel and Alexander J. Rothman

Social Science & Medicine, 2023, vol. 334, issue C

Abstract: The public is often exposed to conflicting health information, with evidence of concerning consequences, yet little attention has been paid to identifying strategies that can mitigate its effects.

Keywords: Science communication; Conflicting health information; Survey-based experiment; Health communication (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2023.116194

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