Communicating science: epigenetics in the spotlight.

IF 4.8 Q1 GENETICS & HEREDITY
Environmental Epigenetics Pub Date : 2020-11-18 eCollection Date: 2020-01-01 DOI:10.1093/eep/dvaa015
Stephanie O M Dyke, Catherine A Ennis, Yann Joly, Jörn Walter, Reiner Siebert, Tomi Pastinen
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Abstract

Given the public interest in epigenetic science, this study aimed to better understand media representations of epigenetics in national newspaper coverage in various regions in North America, Europe, and Asia. Content analysis was used to study media messages about epigenetics, their policy focus, and the balance of the reporting. We identified several recurring themes in the news reports, including policy messages relating to individual and societal responsibilities. We also found shortcomings in the media's portrayal of epigenetic science, and sought to identify potential causes by considering the underlying scientific evidence that the media reported on. A case study analysis showed that the results of epigenetic studies were often overstated in academic research publications due to common experimental limitations. We suggest that defining standardized criteria with which to evaluate epigenetic studies could help to overcome some of the challenges inherent in translating complex epigenetic research findings for non-technical audiences, and present a Press Kit template that researchers can adapt and use to aid in the development of accurate and balanced press releases.

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交流科学:聚光灯下的表观遗传学。
鉴于公众对表观遗传学的兴趣,本研究旨在更好地了解北美、欧洲和亚洲不同地区的全国性报纸报道中表观遗传学的媒体表现。内容分析研究了表观遗传学相关的媒体信息、政策重点和报道的平衡性。我们在新闻报道中确定了几个反复出现的主题,包括与个人和社会责任有关的政策信息。我们还发现了媒体对表观遗传科学的描述中的缺陷,并试图通过考虑媒体报道的潜在科学证据来确定潜在的原因。一个案例研究分析表明,由于常见的实验限制,表观遗传学研究的结果经常在学术研究出版物中被夸大。我们建议,定义评估表观遗传学研究的标准化标准可以帮助克服将复杂的表观遗传学研究结果翻译给非技术受众所固有的一些挑战,并提供一个研究人员可以适应和使用的新闻工具包模板,以帮助开发准确和平衡的新闻稿。
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