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[Commlist] Pre-conference: Misinformation, Science Populism and the Role of Citizens

Thu Aug 25 14:48:22 GMT 2022





Registration for the Online Pre-Conference of the Science and Environment Communication Section of ECREA is now open.

The free event will take place online on 17.10.2022, at 10:00-15:00 CET.

*_Misinformation, Science Populism and the Role of Citizens _*

Misinformation is high on the public agenda, not least in the area of science, environment and climate communication following the current pandemic, climate, and environmental crises. With this pre-conference the ECREA Science and Environment Communication Section puts a focus on how we can understand and analyse misinformation, as well as disinformation, in relation to science and environment conflicts and how we can perceive the roles of citizens that are facing different levels of misinformation in public debates. Misinformation is sometimes linked to science populism which emerges in opposition to what is perceived as elite representations of scientific and environmental dilemmas and problems. The complex and contested dichotomy between expert and lay discourses is therefore central to understanding both misinformation and science populism in science and environment conflicts.

The event furthermore encourages the exploration of the multifarious role of citizens facing mis- and disinformation as either media audiences and users or as active producers or contesters of misinformation in public spheres. The development of a hybrid media environment particularly allows citizens to play an active role in relation to misinformation and science populism. This leaves public authorities and established media institutions with several dilemmas relating to the limits and possibilities of democratic debate and public engagement in science and environmental conflicts.

Schedule summary:

10:00-11:30: Panel 1: Science Populism

11:40-13:00: Panel 2: The Spread of Mis- and Disinformation During Covid-19

13:30-14:50: Panel 3: Discussing Misinformation, Journalism, and the Status of Facts

* The full schedule can be found on the SEC ECREA website - https://scienv-com.eu/?p=447 <https://scienv-com.eu/?p=447>

* Registration if free via Eventbrite <https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/misinformation-science-populism-and-the-role-of-citizens-tickets-407333835467>

* For further details contact (s.kassirer /at/ reading.ac.uk) <mailto:(s.kassirer /at/ reading.ac.uk)>

Dr Shai Kassirer, SEC Section Vice-Chair

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