Science Communication · 2017 · 32 citations · 7 references
Social SciencesCommunicationInfectious DiseasesHealth CommunicationScience CommunicationVaccinologyPublic Engagement With SciencePublic Perceptions Of SciencePublic Understanding Of ScienceScience JournalismScientific EvidenceVaccinationAttentionMedia Coverage Of SciencePublic Acceptance Of SciencePublic Attitudes Toward SciencePublic Trust In VaccinationPublic Trust In VaccinesRepeated SurveysZika Virus Vaccines
How can public support for science be encouraged? In early August 2016, a Zika vaccine entered its first human trial. Extensive media coverage followed. Using repeated cross-sectional surveys, we observed that, following this media coverage, survey respondents reported greater attention to Zika news and an increased trust in science as providing solutions to problems. Whereas the increase in attention was long-lived, lasting 6 weeks or more, the increase in trust was short-lived, lasting only 2 weeks. This result provides insight into the duration of media effects and suggests conditions that facilitate trust in science.
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Science knowledge and attitudes across cultures: a meta-analysis
Nick Allum, Patrick Sturgis, Dimitra Tabourazi et al. · Public Understanding of Science · 2007 · 665 citations · Full text