The Buzz S2, E6: Should we trust all science news?
The Buzz podcast 1st July 2021
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It can be difficult knowing what to believe these days, with claims of misinformation and ‘fake news’ abound… and unfortunately the world of science is not immune to distortion and exaggeration.
Luckily for us, though, in this latest episode of The Buzz podcast we’re joined by two members of the brilliant Have You Heard? team, a project that aims to spark discussion about what science is, how it makes it to our newsfeeds, and how we should interpret it.
Set up in 2017 by a small group of scientists from here at The University of Manchester, Have You Heard? also produces a fascinating podcast of its own – be sure to check it out.
Here we speak to Manchester PhD students Katie Downes and Luke Chaplin, who tell us about the dangers of hyperbolic science news, and guide us through the best ways to read the research stories that catch our eye.
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Katie Downes and Luke Chaplin
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