SPP 1409 - Subproject: Handling of scientific evidence in mass media’s science coverage

Basic data for this project

Type of project: Subproject in DFG-joint project hosted at University of Münster

Duration at the University of Münster: 01/07/2009 - 01/07/2014 | 2nd Funding period

Description

The project analyzes the role of mass media and journalists in the emergence of public for scientific topics. The project focuses on topics and protagonists of journalistic communication about science - particularly with regard to its handling of scientific uncertainty. Thus, object of investigation is on the one hand the science reporting of 17 high-coverage media products through all kind of media. It will be investigated, how fragile and conflicting scientific evidences are presented in mass media coverage. On the other hand science journalists working for the chosen media products will be questioned about their handling of fragile knowledge.

Keywords: scientific evidence; mass media

Website of the project: http://wissenschaftundoeffentlichkeit.de/personen-projekte/ehemalige-projekte/evidenzbearbeitung-in-der-wissenschaftsberichterstattung-aktueller-massenmedien-3/

Funding identifier: BL 492/4

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