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Public engagement professionals: Exploring ethical tensions in communication, engagement and co-creation. 公共参与专业人员：探索沟通、参与和共同创造中的道德紧张关系。
IF 3.3 2区 文学
Public Understanding of Science Pub Date : 2026-05-05 DOI: 10.1177/09636625261440854
Clare Wilkinson, Aleksandra Stelmach, Michael Parker, Milly Farrell
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When ignorance induces reliance: The role of epistemic knowledge about generative AI in changing health-related decision-making. 当无知导致依赖：关于生成式人工智能的认知知识在改变健康相关决策中的作用。
IF 3.3 2区 文学
Public Understanding of Science Pub Date : 2026-05-04 DOI: 10.1177/09636625261442388
Inbal Klein-Avraham, Ayelet Baram-Tsabari
{"title":"When ignorance induces reliance: The role of epistemic knowledge about generative AI in changing health-related decision-making.","authors":"Inbal Klein-Avraham, Ayelet Baram-Tsabari","doi":"10.1177/09636625261442388","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/09636625261442388","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Today's increasing and indiscriminate use of generative artificial intelligence to access science-related information is a serious cause for concern. Here, we investigated the role of knowledge about generative AI in individuals' engagement with AI-generated science-related information. Specifically, we focused on the relationship between epistemic AI knowledge, regarding the features and construction processes that characterize AI output, and individuals' likelihood of changing their dietary decisions following exposure to AI-generated content. Based on two consecutive online surveys with embedded performance tasks, Study I (<i>n</i> = 500) and Study II (<i>n</i> = 800) demonstrated that less epistemic AI knowledge and higher trust in generative AI significantly increase the likelihood of changing decisions and reasoning, often to align with the generative AI's responses. People were also more likely to change their decision in the presence of information reliability cues such as two concordant generative AI responses, regardless of alignment with experts' views or the presence of reliable sources.</p>","PeriodicalId":48094,"journal":{"name":"Public Understanding of Science","volume":" ","pages":"9636625261442388"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2026-05-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147822254","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"文学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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How the public evaluates various sources of scientific information: A descriptive examination. 公众如何评价各种科学信息来源：一个描述性的检验。
IF 3.3 2区 文学
Public Understanding of Science Pub Date : 2026-05-04 DOI: 10.1177/09636625261437376
Austin Y Hubner, Blue Lerner, Hillary C Shulman
{"title":"How the public evaluates various sources of scientific information: A descriptive examination.","authors":"Austin Y Hubner, Blue Lerner, Hillary C Shulman","doi":"10.1177/09636625261437376","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/09636625261437376","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study examines six types of science, health, and medical sources, focusing on public perceptions of each source's gender, credibility, benevolence, and political affiliation. Results reveal that medical doctors were rated highest in credibility and benevolence. All of the expert sources were more likely to be reported as male, reflecting persistent stereotypes. Public health experts and academic scientists were perceived as more liberal, whereas medical doctors and industry scientists did not have perceived political affiliations. Across all sources, perceptions of political partisanship corresponded with lower credibility perceptions. Implications for science and health communication research and practice are considered.</p>","PeriodicalId":48094,"journal":{"name":"Public Understanding of Science","volume":" ","pages":"9636625261437376"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2026-05-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147822261","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"文学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Eighteenth-century science communication? Exploring the case of Julien Offray de La Mettrie. 18世纪的科学传播？探讨朱利安·奥德雷·德拉梅特里一案。
IF 3.3 2区 文学
Public Understanding of Science Pub Date : 2026-05-04 DOI: 10.1177/09636625261441408
Felix Eichbaum
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The measurement of uncertainty in science communication: A scoping review. 科学传播中不确定性的测量：范围综述。
IF 3.3 2区 文学
Public Understanding of Science Pub Date : 2026-05-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-26 DOI: 10.1177/09636625251412716
Yi Liao
{"title":"The measurement of uncertainty in science communication: A scoping review.","authors":"Yi Liao","doi":"10.1177/09636625251412716","DOIUrl":"10.1177/09636625251412716","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This scoping review examines how uncertainty has been measured in science communication research, analyzing 58 studies published between 1976 and 2024. The review identified 68 uncertainty measures, categorized into three main types: (1) trait uncertainty, (2) state uncertainty, and (3) uncertainty discrepancy. While most measures demonstrated good internal reliability, evidence for the validity of scales was limited, particularly for newly developed scales. The analysis reveals significant fragmentation in measurement approaches and a concerning reliance on single-item and unidimensional measures given the complexity of the construct. Science communication research would benefit from more rigorous scale development, standardized measurement approaches, and cross-cultural validation of uncertainty scales.</p>","PeriodicalId":48094,"journal":{"name":"Public Understanding of Science","volume":" ","pages":"402-420"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146054085","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"文学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Long-term media effects on public attitudes toward science in Switzerland: A panel survey of the Swiss population. 媒体对瑞士公众对科学态度的长期影响：一项瑞士人口小组调查。
IF 3.3 2区 文学
Public Understanding of Science Pub Date : 2026-05-01 Epub Date: 2025-12-13 DOI: 10.1177/09636625251400658
Lena Zils, Julia Metag, Niels G Mede, Mike S Schäfer
{"title":"Long-term media effects on public attitudes toward science in Switzerland: A panel survey of the Swiss population.","authors":"Lena Zils, Julia Metag, Niels G Mede, Mike S Schäfer","doi":"10.1177/09636625251400658","DOIUrl":"10.1177/09636625251400658","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Understanding how media influence public attitudes toward science during societal challenges is crucial for effective science communication. This study examines the role of media use and sociodemographic factors in shaping public attitudes toward science in Switzerland using panel data from three surveys over 6 years (<i>N<sub>2016</sub></i> = 1,051; <i>N<sub>2019</sub></i> = 339; <i>N<sub>2022</sub></i> = 122). Results show that media usage and sociodemographics influenced attitudes, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lower education and stronger religiosity correlated with reduced interest in or trust in science. Use of online legacy media showed rally-around-the-flag effects, but we found no clear differences between public and private broadcasters regarding their impact on science attitudes. These findings highlight the relationship of media use, sociodemographics, and public attitudes during societal uncertainty and over time, offering insights for targeted, context-sensitive science communication.</p>","PeriodicalId":48094,"journal":{"name":"Public Understanding of Science","volume":" ","pages":"421-433"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13096611/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145745133","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"文学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Who believes in science? A computational tool for identifying language invoking or disputing scientific knowledge. 谁相信科学？一种用于识别语言的计算工具，用于调用或争论科学知识。
IF 3.3 2区 文学
Public Understanding of Science Pub Date : 2026-05-01 Epub Date: 2025-12-17 DOI: 10.1177/09636625251401198
Rachel Wetts, Dan Kitson
{"title":"Who believes in science? A computational tool for identifying language invoking or disputing scientific knowledge.","authors":"Rachel Wetts, Dan Kitson","doi":"10.1177/09636625251401198","DOIUrl":"10.1177/09636625251401198","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>From disputes over COVID-19 to contestation over climate science, questions of the value and legitimacy of mainstream scientific knowledge have become matters of high-stakes political struggle. Here, we introduce a novel computational tool to identify and track the emergence, proliferation, and historical variations of discourses that either seek to invoke the authority of scientific expertise or to criticize scientific claims, institutions, and experts. We describe the tool's development, demonstrate its predictive and convergent validity, and illustrate its potential across three case studies shedding light on how elite rhetoric may drive political polarization around science in the United States. Among other findings, we find that political statements invoking scientific expertise have historically been more likely to receive coverage in mainstream American newspapers than statements that do not invoke expertise. However, this apparent advantage disappears over time, suggesting the discursive authority associated with the invocation of scientific methods, credentials, and institutions may be diminishing.</p>","PeriodicalId":48094,"journal":{"name":"Public Understanding of Science","volume":" ","pages":"434-454"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145769499","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"文学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Communicating scientific uncertainties: Effects of message and audience characteristics in the context of microplastic health risks. 传播科学的不确定性：微塑料健康风险背景下信息和受众特征的影响。
IF 3.3 2区 文学
Public Understanding of Science Pub Date : 2026-05-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-31 DOI: 10.1177/09636625251410494
Leonie Fian, Nina Vaupotič, Isabel Richter, Albert A Koelmans, Sabine Pahl
{"title":"Communicating scientific uncertainties: Effects of message and audience characteristics in the context of microplastic health risks.","authors":"Leonie Fian, Nina Vaupotič, Isabel Richter, Albert A Koelmans, Sabine Pahl","doi":"10.1177/09636625251410494","DOIUrl":"10.1177/09636625251410494","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Communicating uncertainties is central to science communication, yet evidence on its effects is inconclusive. In an online experiment with a quasi-representative sample in Austria (<i>N</i> = 1126), we investigated the effects of <i>message</i> (uncertainty type) and <i>audience</i> characteristics (science-specific attitudes/beliefs) as potential moderating factors on risk perception and policy support in the context of microplastic health effects. Uncertainty communication, specifically communicated lack of scientific consensus (<i>consensus uncertainty</i>), triggered lower risk perception (small effect), and indirectly decreased policy support through message credibility and risk perception. These negative effects were lower (and not statistically significant) when communicating the remaining knowledge gaps (<i>deficient uncertainty</i>). Beliefs about science as a debate were positively associated with risk perception, trust in scientists with policy support and preference for information about uncertain science with both. However, these audience characteristics did not moderate the effects of uncertainty communication. The results highlight the importance of considering uncertainty types in environmental and health risk communication.</p>","PeriodicalId":48094,"journal":{"name":"Public Understanding of Science","volume":" ","pages":"470-489"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13096624/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146097558","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"文学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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The untapped potential of inter-project cooperation of citizen science projects in Austria. 奥地利公民科学项目间合作尚未开发的潜力。
IF 3.3 2区 文学
Public Understanding of Science Pub Date : 2026-05-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-26 DOI: 10.1177/09636625251410468
Barbara Heinisch, Florian Heigl, Daniel Dörler
{"title":"The untapped potential of inter-project cooperation of citizen science projects in Austria.","authors":"Barbara Heinisch, Florian Heigl, Daniel Dörler","doi":"10.1177/09636625251410468","DOIUrl":"10.1177/09636625251410468","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Despite the growing interest in citizen science, many projects continue to operate in isolation. This study explores the current state and potential for cooperation among citizen science projects in Austria by analyzing the extent, reasons and obstacles for cooperation. Through a questionnaire distributed to 121 projects listed on the Austrian citizen science platform <i>Österreich forscht</i>, 50 projects were examined. The analysis found that interactions between these projects are limited, with most cooperation focusing on sharing experiences. The primary motivation for (future) cooperation is achieving common goals, while the main obstacle to cooperating with other citizen science projects is a lack of capacity and resources. The role of the citizen science platform for increasing cooperation ranges from networking (events) to highlighting long-term projects that have the necessary infrastructure for cooperation. Future research could expand to projects outside the platform and examine the characteristics of collaborators.</p>","PeriodicalId":48094,"journal":{"name":"Public Understanding of Science","volume":" ","pages":"455-469"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13096625/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146054147","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"文学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Lucy as "one of us": Public misconception, national narrative, and the scientific evidence about Australopithecus afarensis in Ethiopia. 露西是“我们中的一员”：关于埃塞俄比亚阿法种南方古猿的公众误解、民族叙事和科学证据。
IF 3.3 2区 文学
Public Understanding of Science Pub Date : 2026-05-01 Epub Date: 2025-12-07 DOI: 10.1177/09636625251394524
Yibeltal Temeche
{"title":"Lucy as \"one of us\": Public misconception, national narrative, and the scientific evidence about <i>Australopithecus afarensis</i> in Ethiopia.","authors":"Yibeltal Temeche","doi":"10.1177/09636625251394524","DOIUrl":"10.1177/09636625251394524","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The 1974 discovery of Lucy in Ethiopia marked a watershed moment in paleoanthropology. While the scientific community classifies Lucy as an extinct early hominin species that predates <i>Homo sapiens</i> by millions of years, in Ethiopia, she has been embraced as a national matriarch-the first human and mother of humanity. This commentary analyzes how government campaigns and media coverage actively promote a humanized, scientifically inaccurate identity for Lucy. By framing her as \"one of us,\" these narratives sacrifice scientific facts for emotional resonance and commercial appeal. This popular mischaracterization creates significant obstacles for public science education and undermines scientific literacy, raising ethical questions about the role of the state and media in science communication. Ultimately, the article advocates for a balanced approach that celebrates Lucy's immense cultural and national importance without compromising the scientific integrity of human evolutionary science.</p>","PeriodicalId":48094,"journal":{"name":"Public Understanding of Science","volume":" ","pages":"508-514"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145702774","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"文学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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