Abstract
The Fact-or-Faux column addresses issues of misinformation and science media literacy. Here, we focus on the important role of key institutions in fostering critical discourse, developing scientific consensus, and providing reliable sources of scientific information.
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Andy Zucker
Andy Zucker ([email protected]) is a former science teacher who has written about K-12 education policy, scientific misinformation, media literacy, and science education standards, including the recent report Learning to Find Trustworthy Scientific Information.
Jocelyn Miller
Jocelyn Miller ([email protected]) is the Education Program Manager at the E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation and former classroom teacher who has authored articles about scientific misinformation, climate change, and biodiversity. Her doctoral research explored how policy networks influence climate change misinformation in Texas.