Can science literacy help individuals identify misinformation in everyday life?

Volume: 104, Issue: 5, Pages: 873 - 894
Published: May 22, 2020
Abstract
Certain science-related topics elicit persistent public controversy, such as routine childhood vaccinations and anthropogenic climate change. Many people are misinformed about the scientific facts underlying these issues. In response, science educators have called for improvements in the public's science literacy, but it is not clear which components of science literacy would help individuals identify misinformation. In this position paper, we...
Paper Details
Title
Can science literacy help individuals identify misinformation in everyday life?
Published Date
May 22, 2020
Volume
104
Issue
5
Pages
873 - 894
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