Nan Li, Dominique Brossard, Shiyu Yang, Leonardo Barolo Gargiulo
{"title":"Exploring the Potential of Comics for Science Communication: A Study on Conveying COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Information to Black Americans","authors":"Nan Li, Dominique Brossard, Shiyu Yang, Leonardo Barolo Gargiulo","doi":"10.1177/10755470231195643","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10755470231195643","url":null,"abstract":"This study examined the effectiveness of using comics to communicate scientific information on COVID-19 vaccine safety to Black Americans. Although the effects of comics on interest, recall, and information sharing intention were not significant compared to expository texts and infographics, comics featuring abstract, racially ambiguous characters facilitated greater learning among participants with lower knowledge of COVID-19 vaccines, as opposed to comics with realistic representations of Black individuals. Furthermore, the effects of comics varied depending on individuals’ interest in comic reading. These findings highlight the potential of comics in science communication, but their design and target audience should be carefully considered.","PeriodicalId":47828,"journal":{"name":"Science Communication","volume":"31 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136375089","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"文学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jay D. Hmielowski, Alexandrea Matthews, Haoran Chu
{"title":"Going the Distance for COVID-19: Relationships Among News Use, Psychological Distance, Risk Perceptions, and Behavioral Intentions","authors":"Jay D. Hmielowski, Alexandrea Matthews, Haoran Chu","doi":"10.1177/10755470231188694","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10755470231188694","url":null,"abstract":"In this article, we examine the relationship between news media use and levels of psychological distance associated with COVID-19. Our findings suggest that conservative media use is associated with greater perceived distance to the disease, while less partisan news use is associated with a smaller perceived distance. Moreover, perceived distance is associated with perceived severity of COVID-19, the perceived susceptibility associated with the disease, and intentions to get vaccinated/boosted against COVID-19. As a whole, we examined a mediation process through which media use predicts distance, distance then predicts severity and susceptibility, and distance, severity, and susceptibility predict behavioral intentions.","PeriodicalId":47828,"journal":{"name":"Science Communication","volume":"45 1","pages":"460 - 484"},"PeriodicalIF":9.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44809448","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"文学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Science CommunicationPub Date : 2023-08-01Epub Date: 2023-04-04DOI: 10.1177/10755470231162634
Dawn Holford, Angelo Fasce, Katy Tapper, Miso Demko, Stephan Lewandowsky, Ulrike Hahn, Christoph M Abels, Ahmed Al-Rawi, Sameer Alladin, T Sonia Boender, Hendrik Bruns, Helen Fischer, Christian Gilde, Paul H P Hanel, Stefan M Herzog, Astrid Kause, Sune Lehmann, Matthew S Nurse, Caroline Orr, Niccolò Pescetelli, Maria Petrescu, Sunita Sah, Philipp Schmid, Miroslav Sirota, Marlene Wulf
{"title":"Science Communication as a Collective Intelligence Endeavor: A Manifesto and Examples for Implementation.","authors":"Dawn Holford, Angelo Fasce, Katy Tapper, Miso Demko, Stephan Lewandowsky, Ulrike Hahn, Christoph M Abels, Ahmed Al-Rawi, Sameer Alladin, T Sonia Boender, Hendrik Bruns, Helen Fischer, Christian Gilde, Paul H P Hanel, Stefan M Herzog, Astrid Kause, Sune Lehmann, Matthew S Nurse, Caroline Orr, Niccolò Pescetelli, Maria Petrescu, Sunita Sah, Philipp Schmid, Miroslav Sirota, Marlene Wulf","doi":"10.1177/10755470231162634","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10755470231162634","url":null,"abstract":"Effective science communication is challenging when scientific messages are informed by a continually updating evidence base and must often compete against misinformation. We argue that we need a new program of science communication as collective intelligence—a collaborative approach, supported by technology. This would have four key advantages over the typical model where scientists communicate as individuals: scientific messages would be informed by (a) a wider base of aggregated knowledge, (b) contributions from a diverse scientific community, (c) participatory input from stakeholders, and (d) better responsiveness to ongoing changes in the state of knowledge.","PeriodicalId":47828,"journal":{"name":"Science Communication","volume":"45 1","pages":"539-554"},"PeriodicalIF":9.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7615322/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48791598","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"文学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Striking an Emotional Chord: Effects of Emotional Appeals and Chatbot Anthropomorphism on Persuasive Science Communication","authors":"Jinping Wang, Lulu Peng","doi":"10.1177/10755470231194583","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10755470231194583","url":null,"abstract":"Chatbots have been used to achieve persuasive goals in various communication contexts. This research investigates how chatbot anthropomorphism intersects with emotional appeals to influence persuasive outcomes in science communication by conducting two experiments in the contexts of skin cancer prevention and biodiversity conservation. The findings showed a matching effect between emotional appeals and anthropomorphic cues: For a chatbot with more anthropomorphic cues, fear appeals were more persuasive than hope appeals; in contrast, for a less anthropomorphic chatbot, hope appeals were more effective. A key psychological mechanism underlying the relationships was personal risk perceptions but only for fear appeals.","PeriodicalId":47828,"journal":{"name":"Science Communication","volume":"45 1","pages":"485 - 511"},"PeriodicalIF":9.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47009628","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"文学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yuanchao Gong, Jianchi Tian, Yang Li, Jie Zhou, Siwatt Pongpiachan, Xuefeng Chen, Yan Sun
{"title":"Mitigating Perceived Environment Insignificance Through Information Engagement","authors":"Yuanchao Gong, Jianchi Tian, Yang Li, Jie Zhou, Siwatt Pongpiachan, Xuefeng Chen, Yan Sun","doi":"10.1177/10755470231188357","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10755470231188357","url":null,"abstract":"A well-functioning natural environment benefits individuals’ well-being, but people tend to overlook this personally relevant benefit because they feel remote from the environment (also known as psychological distance). Drawing on the construal level theory, we proposed environmental information engagement as a way to mitigate psychological distance. We assert that prolonged exposure to and interaction with environmental information decreases the abstractness of environmental issues thereby lowering psychological distance. Cross-lagged analyses using data from a national longitudinal survey in China (N = 2,322) verified this effect both instantly and over time. However, the effect was not detected in people with weak environmental values. Theoretical and practical implications are provided.","PeriodicalId":47828,"journal":{"name":"Science Communication","volume":"45 1","pages":"431 - 459"},"PeriodicalIF":9.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42468643","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"文学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"PubCasts: Putting Voice in Scholarly Work and Science Communication","authors":"Hannah L. Harrison, P. Loring","doi":"10.1177/10755470231186397","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10755470231186397","url":null,"abstract":"This commentary explores the emergence and potential of PubCasts—abridged and annotated audiobook-style recordings of scholarly work. PubCasts aim to make scholarly work more accessible, engaging, and easily understood by broad audiences. We highlight our motivation for creating PubCasts and discuss our experiences in making and sharing them. We further reflect on the potential of PubCasts to combat misinformation by offering a more intimate and humanized form of science communication. To assist others in adopting PubCasting, we explain the process of creating PubCasts, including required components and hosting options, and conclude with encouragement to other science communicators.","PeriodicalId":47828,"journal":{"name":"Science Communication","volume":"45 1","pages":"555 - 563"},"PeriodicalIF":9.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49113522","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"文学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Science CommunicationPub Date : 2023-06-01Epub Date: 2023-07-08DOI: 10.1177/10755470231182614
Haoran Chu, Sixiao Liu
{"title":"Psychological Distance, Construal Level, and Parental Vaccine Hesitancy for COVID-19, HPV, and Monkey Pox Vaccines.","authors":"Haoran Chu, Sixiao Liu","doi":"10.1177/10755470231182614","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10755470231182614","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Building on the construal-level theory and the multi-dimensional model of behavioral barriers, this study examined whether psychological distance and construal level explain the association between behavioral intention and behavioral barriers that may lead to parental vaccine hesitancy. Results of multilevel structural equation models show that low vaccination intention, far distance perception, and abstract construal of vaccines led to more global concerns, such as vaccine safety and relevance. Such effects emerged when people considered specific vaccines, such as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), human papillomavirus (HPV), and monkeypox vaccines, and when they considered multiple vaccines in general.</p>","PeriodicalId":47828,"journal":{"name":"Science Communication","volume":"1 1","pages":"279-309"},"PeriodicalIF":9.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10331124/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43910574","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"文学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bojana Većkalov, Aart van Stekelenburg, Frenk van Harreveld, B. Rutjens
{"title":"Who Is Skeptical About Scientific Innovation? Examining Worldview Predictors of Artificial Intelligence, Nanotechnology, and Human Gene Editing Attitudes","authors":"Bojana Većkalov, Aart van Stekelenburg, Frenk van Harreveld, B. Rutjens","doi":"10.1177/10755470231184203","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10755470231184203","url":null,"abstract":"This work examines worldview predictors of attitudes toward nanotechnology, human gene editing (HGE), and artificial intelligence. By simultaneously assessing the relative predictive value of various worldview variables in two Dutch samples (total N = 614), we obtained evidence for spirituality as a key predictor of skepticism across domains. Religiosity consistently predicted HGE skepticism only. Lower faith in science contributed to these relationships. Aversion to tampering with nature predicted skepticism across domains. These results speak to the importance of religiosity and spirituality for scientific innovation attitudes and emphasize the need for a detailed consideration of worldviews that shape these attitudes.","PeriodicalId":47828,"journal":{"name":"Science Communication","volume":"45 1","pages":"337 - 366"},"PeriodicalIF":9.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45881626","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"文学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Science CommunicationPub Date : 2023-06-01Epub Date: 2023-07-25DOI: 10.1177/10755470231186396
Jiyoung Han, Eun-Ju Lee
{"title":"Polarization or Mainstreaming? How COVID-19 News Exposure Affects Perceived Seriousness of the Pandemic and the Susceptibility to COVID-19 Misinformation?","authors":"Jiyoung Han, Eun-Ju Lee","doi":"10.1177/10755470231186396","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10755470231186396","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Two surveys investigated whether the exposure to COVID-19 news widens (polarization) or narrows (mainstreaming) the partisan gap in perceived seriousness of the pandemic, and how the perception affects individuals' susceptibility to COVID-19 misinformation that either exaggerates or downplays its health risks. Overall exposure to COVID-19 news homogenized the partisans' otherwise divergent risk perceptions, but the partisan divide was wider among those selectively approaching like-minded news outlets. Perceived seriousness of COVID-19 subsequently altered participants' susceptibility to either fear-arousing or fear-suppressing COVID-19 misinformation in a belief-confirming manner. It is discussed how news media shape the public's reality perception amid the global crisis.</p>","PeriodicalId":47828,"journal":{"name":"Science Communication","volume":"45 3","pages":"367-401"},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2023-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/6f/ef/10.1177_10755470231186396.PMC10372506.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9919717","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"文学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Alisius D. Leong, K. McComas, D. Balog-Way, K. Schuler
{"title":"Expanding on Behavioral Outcomes in the Risk Information Seeking and Processing Model: Socio-Cognitive Factors Predicting Information Seeking, Sharing, and Discussion","authors":"Alisius D. Leong, K. McComas, D. Balog-Way, K. Schuler","doi":"10.1177/10755470231165489","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10755470231165489","url":null,"abstract":"We employed the risk information seeking and processing (RISP) model to identify socio-cognitive factors motivating hunters’ information seeking, sharing, and discussion of the risks of using lead ammunition for hunting. Values, risk perceptions, and informational insufficiency similarly predicted individual- and societal-level informational behavioral intentions. In contrast, knowledge and explicated informational subjective norms (descriptive, dynamic, and injunctive norms) differentially influenced them. Interestingly, there were discrepancies found between theoretical predictions of information sharing and self-reported willingness to share a risk communication video on lead ammunition for hunting, which offers insights about the utility value of the RISP model for practitioners.","PeriodicalId":47828,"journal":{"name":"Science Communication","volume":"45 1","pages":"310 - 336"},"PeriodicalIF":9.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42128483","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"文学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}