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Writer's picturePialy Ghanekar

3 pointers that ensure reliable science communication

Credibility and scientific accuracy

  • Fact-check content

  • Indicate scientific basis - Link references/sources

  • Maintain transparency - Mention and disclaim any conflict of interest

  • Ensure balance - eg. gender balance when selecting interviewees, balance of age spectrum when selecting samples

Presentation and style

  • Use narrative/storytelling format

  • Include a call to action - get audience involved

  • Clear and easy-to-understand language

  • Consistency in content and format - uniformity to tie everything in context

Relatable to audience

  • Convey audience-targeted messages tailored to specific preferences

  • Address real life issues

  • Follow ethics and assume responsibility of your content

  • Influence behavioral changes - eg. stop smoking, promote vaccinations, environmental awareness, trust in scientific research, dispel myths, prevent spread of misconceptions

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