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Improving scientific accuracy in journalism
- April 22, 2026 at 2:00 AM
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Journalists bring scientific findings to the public, and to policymakers, who often rely on media reports rather than primary literature to provide context for policymaking. However, media reports can and often do distort scientific findings. Reporters with little scientific training, working quickly, and keen to attract eyeballs and clicks, can sometimes misrepresent science.
Originally published at Phys.org