[D66] Brits Parlement: 71% burgers meent dat de media wetenschap opkloppen

[Dr. Marc-Alexander Fluks]

Bron:  Brits Parlement
Datum: 29 maart 2017
URL:   
http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/science-and-technology-committee/news-parliament-2015/science-communication-engagement-report-publication-16-17/


MPs call for fairer science reporting and policy making
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71% of people believe the media sensationalises science

The Science Communication and Engagement Report found that people have a 
strong desire to know how science affects their daily lives. However 71% 
of people believe the media sensationalises science, and 67% say they 
have no option but to trust those governing scientific information. Just 
28% believe that journalists check their facts when reporting scientific 
matters.

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