The Science of Science Communication: Why it matters
Science Communication Researchers Share Post Facts and scientific evidence should inform public decision-making wherever possible. That is why science communication is important. As such, the act of science communication should also be evidence-based. Research on science communication analyzes what works, and what doesn’t. The COVID-19 pandemic and the “infodemic” [1] surrounding it have driven the point home once again on many issues. On timely issues like the distribution patterns of the new Coronavirus, climate change and gene editing, or generalized ones such as individual nutritio...