Pablo Cabrera

Pablo Cabrera

Pablo Cabrera
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Research Fellow at the University of Essex (UK)

Most Spaniards believe that AI facilitates the spread of hoaxes, but almost a third use it to find out about science

IA
misinformation
Most Spaniards believe that AI facilitates the spread of hoaxes, but almost a third use it to find out about science
SMC Spain
A briefing organised by the SMC presented the findings of the second edition of the study “Scientific Misinformation in Spain 2026”, carried out by FECYT. Among other findings, the report highlights that the perception of scientific misinformation has become normalised in areas of great everyday relevance such as diet, the climate and health.
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Populist attitudes towards science in Spain analysed

people
science communication
Populist attitudes towards science in Spain analysed
SMC Spain

Populist movements often pit people against political elites, but they can also target academic elites. Science-related populism pits ‘ordinary people’ and common sense against academic elites and scientific knowledge. A report published by FECYT analyses this phenomenon in Spain for the first time. Science Media Centre España organised an informative meeting with its authors to explain the main results.

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