The survey Scientific Disinformation in Spain, carried out by FECYT in the framework of the European project IBERIFIER, shows that most citizens are concerned about the effects of scientific disinformation and that they do not feel very confident when it comes to differentiating between false and true content. The report includes a series of recommendations for dealing with this type of misinformation, which are reproduced below.
All researchers who collaborate with SMC Spain or with the media in assessing scientific news must declare their potential conflicts of interest. Below we explain our policy for declaring these possible conflicts.
Based on the Decalogue of recommendations for climate change communication signed in 2018 by more than 80 media outlets, environmental communication professionals from all over Spain, together with the scientific team of the Climate Change Communication Observatory, have drawn up the new Decalogue 2022, a guide for the social communication of the climate crisis. A summarised version is reproduced below.
When science hits the headlines, there are controversial issues that generate criticism of scientists. If they become attacks, they should be reported to the research centre and to the authorities. We summarise and adapt the UK SMC's recommendations in these situations.
Spain is suffering these days a new heat wave that, according to experts, will last at least until Monday and it is not clear when it will end.
A study published today in the journal Nature shows that a brief online intervention can reduce stress in adolescents.
In a press release published this week, Moderna has shared the first data on its new bivalent adapted vaccine against Omicron.
A study of nearly half a million adults examines the association between total and specific fish intake and melanoma risk.
A study published in PLoS Medicine examines the effect of traffic noise near schools on children's attention and memory development, compared to those who study in quieter environments.
A review with meta-analysis published in the journal PLoS Medicine concludes that the percentage of asymptomatic people with covid-19 is lower, and that they are less contagious than those who are pre-symptomatic or symptomatic.