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This Week in Science (26 April 2 May, 2021) - COVID-19: https://bit.ly/3e8M7gk - Vaccination: https://bloom.bg/2Rcaoch - Alzheimer's: https://bit.ly/3t5MFru... - Oldest home: https://bit.ly/3xQx2rE - Mummy: https://bit.ly/3aVzt2c - Drug: https://bit.ly/3taRhga - Salt: https://bit.ly/2SmXM2D - Fish: https://bit.ly/2RfuG4O - Mars: https://bit.ly/2QFT6oc - Hubble: https://go.nasa.gov/2Rme1N2 #Science #Research #Biology #Astronomy #Astrophysics #COVID_19 #CoronavirusUpdates #COVID_2019 #News #Medicine #Technology #Research #Vaccine #NASA #Fish #Hubble #Salt #Mummy #Alzheimers #Mars #Archeology

Every 40 seconds, someone in the world ends their own life. Suicide is a global public health issue that affects all ages, sexes & regions. If you think someone... may be considering suicide, you can: - Find an appropriate time to talk to them - Let them know you are there to listen - Encourage them to see professional support - Follow up to see how they are doing See more

Energy from underwater volcanoes could power the entire US

The world is taking action on COVID-19. With Greta Thunberg, these young people are calling for urgent climate action too.

The underlying reasons for creating and sharing mis- and disinformation are varied, but social media has accelerated the rate of how quickly inaccurate content ...spreads. Disinformation, or information that is shared with the intent to mislead people, has become more prevalent with the rise of social media and the lack of digital and media literacy among the general population. Disinformation is often used as a catch-all term for all false information, but it is distinguished from misinformation by its intent to deceive. Misinformation, on the other hand, is false information spread by someone who believes false information to be true. Media literacy, or the ability to methodically consider the meaning and source of a post or news article, is the most important factor in identifying false or misleading news. Media literacy is more important than ever, as we know that false information spreads up to 6 times faster than credible information. Thus, it is important to understand types of misinformation and be vigilant about identifying them. Here, we detail 10 types of mis- and disinformation that commonly circulate. It’s important to note this is not just relevant to COVID-19, but all science (and even non-science)-related information. Regardless of the intent, spreading fallacies can be damaging. Here are tips to avoid propagating misinformation: 1) Check your sources and authors. Are they an authority on the topic at hand? Make sure there are credible references provided, and the site (or person) sharing information does not have an ulterior motive. 2) Read beyond headlines. Many media sources use sensational catch-phrases to get clicks or likes. 3) Are there sources provided that support the information being presented? Are these credible data? 4) Is it a joke? If the source is notorious for satire, you might want to verify that before sharing. 5) Check your biases. Are you cherry-picking information to support a pre-existing opinion you hold? We all have an obligation to verify information we share, especially as many people consume the majority of their information via social media these days. Help us bring awareness to these common types of misinformation! Sources: https://groundviews.org/tag/media-literacy/ https://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/PA00XFKF.pdf https://science.sciencemag.org/con//359/6380/1146.full.pdf https://www.ifla.org/publications/node/11174 #covid19 #covid19vaccine #scicomm #MediaLiteracy #scienceeducation #womeninscience #publichealth #unbiasedscipod

Why does India have so many COVID-19 cases?

This Week in Science (10 16 May, 2021)

Women journalists are often harassed, abused & threatened just for doing their jobs. More must be done to protect women journalists from online violence. Monday is World Press Freedom Day. https://en.unesco.org/publications/thechilling

There are eight continents, not seven.

China and America dominate global business like never before. That should be a wake-up call for other countries. Our cover this week https://econ.st/2RncAOx

The underlying reasons for creating and sharing mis- and disinformation are varied, but social media has accelerated the rate of how quickly inaccurate content ...spreads. Disinformation, or information that is shared with the intent to mislead people, has become more prevalent with the rise of social media and the lack of digital and media literacy among the general population. Disinformation is often used as a catch-all term for all false information, but it is distinguished from misinformation by its intent to deceive. Misinformation, on the other hand, is false information spread by someone who believes false information to be true. Media literacy, or the ability to methodically consider the meaning and source of a post or news article, is the most important factor in identifying false or misleading news. Media literacy is more important than ever, as we know that false information spreads up to 6 times faster than credible information. Thus, it is important to understand types of misinformation and be vigilant about identifying them. Here, we detail 10 types of mis- and disinformation that commonly circulate. It’s important to note this is not just relevant to COVID-19, but all science (and even non-science)-related information. Regardless of the intent, spreading fallacies can be damaging. Here are tips to avoid propagating misinformation: 1) Check your sources and authors. Are they an authority on the topic at hand? Make sure there are credible references provided, and the site (or person) sharing information does not have an ulterior motive. 2) Read beyond headlines. Many media sources use sensational catch-phrases to get clicks or likes. 3) Are there sources provided that support the information being presented? Are these credible data? 4) Is it a joke? If the source is notorious for satire, you might want to verify that before sharing. 5) Check your biases. Are you cherry-picking information to support a pre-existing opinion you hold? We all have an obligation to verify information we share, especially as many people consume the majority of their information via social media these days. Help us bring awareness to these common types of misinformation! Sources: https://groundviews.org/tag/media-literacy/ https://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/PA00XFKF.pdf https://science.sciencemag.org/con//359/6380/1146.full.pdf https://www.ifla.org/publications/node/11174 #covid19 #covid19vaccine #scicomm #MediaLiteracy #scienceeducation #womeninscience #publichealth #unbiasedscipod

A drug could someday replicate the medical benefits of fasting

Every day, we create roughly 2.5 quintillion bytes of data.

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