Learning goal 1
the unintentional spread of false or misleading information
What is misinformation
Educating students to recognize that uncertainty is a normal part of science and does not imply unreliability.
What is a potential solution to restore trust
Reasoning is shaped by social context, past experiences, trust in sources, and personal values.
what is socio-cultural reason
anti-vaccination movements and climate change denial
examples of post-truth
preventing agreement on issues like climate policy and pandemic response.
what is a consequence of post-truth
the rejection of rationality, objectivity and universal truth
What is post-modernism
involves the intentional creation and distribution of false information with the intent to deceive.
What is disinformation
learn to distinguish between scientifically credible sources and pseudoscientific claims
what is a potential solution to restore trust
Need to go beyond fact checking
Engage in a dialogue about social values and policy goals
Environmentalists need to be more transparent about the social implications of climate change
What are Fischers arguments?
cultural and political environment where emotional appeals and personal beliefs have more influence on public opinion than objective facts.
What is post-truth
(1) Scientific uncertainty equated to incompetency and unreliability (2) Science can't and shouldn't play exclusive role in socio-scientific issues
Limitations of science
a way that liberal societies establish and maintain what is considered to be "truth." Fischer highlighted this as a way in which climate deniers perceive to promote climate action.
What is the "liberal truth regime"
individuals favor information that confirms their pre-existing beliefs and biases, often influenced by political, religious, or personal values.
what is directional motivated
the uneven distribution of knowledge, subjective beliefs over objective facts and lack of evidence
what are the causes of post-truth
a valuable tool to better understand the rise of post-truth and phenomena like climate denial where by human development is socially situated, and knowledge is constructed through interaction with others.
what is social constructivism