Media Literacy, Scientific Literacy, and Science Videos on the Internet

Although video is not a new format for communicating about science, video-sharing platforms have democratized the process. Individuals who wish to share information or ideas about science can use these platforms to connect with potentially large and diverse audiences. This has benefits and drawbacks...

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Main Author:	Sonny Rosenthal
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-09-01
Series:	Frontiers in Communication
Subjects:	science videos media literacy scientific literacy pseudoscience misinformation youtube
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fcomm.2020.581585/full

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spelling	doaj-e09382e7188340b7bf41dbadee9ac2f12020-11-25T03:55:09ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Communication2297-900X2020-09-01510.3389/fcomm.2020.581585581585Media Literacy, Scientific Literacy, and Science Videos on the InternetSonny RosenthalAlthough video is not a new format for communicating about science, video-sharing platforms have democratized the process. Individuals who wish to share information or ideas about science can use these platforms to connect with potentially large and diverse audiences. This has benefits and drawbacks. The benefits are related to increased access to scientific information and greater public engagement with science. The drawbacks are related to communication within echo chambers and the spread of misinformation. This mini-review presents these benefits and drawbacks with respect to the science video landscape and media and scientific literacies. It concludes with a brief synthesis of ideas and recommendations for future research avenues.https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fcomm.2020.581585/fullscience videosmedia literacyscientific literacypseudosciencemisinformationyoutube
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publishDate	2020-09-01
description	Although video is not a new format for communicating about science, video-sharing platforms have democratized the process. Individuals who wish to share information or ideas about science can use these platforms to connect with potentially large and diverse audiences. This has benefits and drawbacks. The benefits are related to increased access to scientific information and greater public engagement with science. The drawbacks are related to communication within echo chambers and the spread of misinformation. This mini-review presents these benefits and drawbacks with respect to the science video landscape and media and scientific literacies. It concludes with a brief synthesis of ideas and recommendations for future research avenues.
topic	science videos media literacy scientific literacy pseudoscience misinformation youtube
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Media Literacy, Scientific Literacy, and Science Videos on the Internet

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