Science and the media
Potential Objectives
1. Identify how the media interprets research and how researchers and journalists interact
2. Identify what motivation researchers, journalists and the public may have when it comes to research dissemination
3. Explore the effects of these different motivations on how research is presented and understood
4. Consider the impact social media has had on the presentation of research
Articles/Reading Materials
Science Magazine - ‘Motherless babies!’ How to create a tabloid science headline in five easy steps Links to an external site.
The Washington Post - The media is ruining science (Links to an external site.)
Watch John Oliver's Science in the Mediaan external site.)(please be aware that this video contains language and material that may potentially be deemed offensive to some; if students are uncomfortable with this, they will be provided with an alternative resource)
Potential Class Framework
Discuss the roles and responsibilities of researchers, the media and the public in the dissemination of research.