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AGU Fall Meeting sessions on social media, misinformation and uncertainty
Posted on 16 July 2012 by John Cook, Stephan Lewandowsky
We have proposed several sessions for the AGU Fall Meeting in San Francisco on 3-7 December: on social media, misinformation and uncertainty. AGU members are invited to submit abstracts for the sessions - the deadline to submit an abstract is August 8. Details of the sessions are:
PA013: Social Media and Blogging as a Communication Tool for Scientists
Session Abstract:
Social media and the Internet has become an increasingly indispensable tool for scientists and communicators. This session will feature key figures in the climate blogosphere who have adopted novel and effective methods of communicating climate change science on the Internet. They will discuss the risks and rewards of new media, covering issues such as the challenges and advantages of crowd sourcing, viral marketing, Internet marketing and traffic generation, the use of smartphones, the management of online communities and social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook.
Convenor: John Cook
Invited Speakers:
- Michael Mann
- Michael Tobis
- Peter Sinclair
- Zeke Hausfather
ED042: Understanding & Responding to Misinformation
Session Abstract:
Scientists face many challenges in effectively communicating science to the public, not the least being the presence of misinformation. However, there are actually positive educational opportunities available in the correction of misinformation. This session will explain the psychology and origins of misinformation, the cognitive processes at play when correcting misconceptions and recommended approaches to effective myth debunking. The session will be relevant to scientists seeking to explain their science, to communicators wishing to effectively outreach to the public and educators who may need to respond to misinformation in the classroom.
Convenors: Stephan Lewandowsky, John Cook
Invited Speakers:
- Daniel Bedford
- Max Boykoff
GC014: Construing Uncertainty in Climate Science
Session Abstract:
Uncertainty forms an integral part of climate science, and it is often cited in connection with political arguments against mitigative action. However, the implications of uncertainty are not always well understood. In particular, uncertainty is often misunderstood to imply that the risk from climate change may be minimal, whereas in fact greater uncertainty translates into greater risk. This session will examine how uncertainty can be misconstrued, how such misconstrual can be avoided, what the implications of uncertainty are for risk management, and why the notion of uncertainty plays such an important role in cognition and decision making as it relates to climate change.
Convenors: John Robert Hunter, Stephan Lewandowsky, James Risbey
Invited Speakers:
- Naomi Oreskes
- Gerard Roe
- Paul Baer
- Mike Raupach
AGU Members, click here to submit an abstract for either session.
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