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How social media can distort and misinform when communicating science

  • Written by Jacob Groshek, Assistant Professor of Emerging Media, Boston University
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When news breaks – whether the story of a disease outbreak, a terrorist attack or a natural disaster – people increasingly turn to the internet and social media. Individuals use Twitter and Facebook as primary sources for news and information. Social...

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