Constructing and influencing perceived authenticity in science communication: Experimenting with narrative

Volume: 15, Issue: 1, Pages: e0226711 - e0226711
Published: Jan 15, 2020
Abstract
This study develops a measure of perceived authenticity in science communication and then explores communication strategies to improve the perceived authenticity of a scientific message. The findings are consistent with literature around trust and credibility, but indicate that authenticity—the perception that the scientist is a unique individual with qualities beyond institutional affiliations or a role in the production of the research—may add...
Paper Details
Title
Constructing and influencing perceived authenticity in science communication: Experimenting with narrative
Published Date
Jan 15, 2020
Journal
Volume
15
Issue
1
Pages
e0226711 - e0226711
Citation AnalysisPro
  • Scinapse’s Top 10 Citation Journals & Affiliations graph reveals the quality and authenticity of citations received by a paper.
  • Discover whether citations have been inflated due to self-citations, or if citations include institutional bias.