Here is the cover for *From Typewriters to Twitter:Celebrating 50 Years of Science Writing* -- my pet project during the pandemic. (Pretty excited about this)

This might be the only book that chronicles science writing/ #scicomm in #Canada A digital version is available for free to members of the SWCC (after you log onto the website a link should appear under About). Non-members should contact the association directly and ask (not sure if there's a small fee or if it's free too?). 92 pages, lots of historical photos, short bios of some extraordinary and often eccentric and high-profile writers who helped shaped Canada's science writing landscape. Controversies! Romance! Serious stuff! Fun stuff! The impactful awards program! This book had input from over 20 people who played various roles in the association. This isn't an in-depth analysis, but chronicles important events and an evolving media association. There are no plans at this point for a print copy, but if interested send a note to the SWCC office expressing interest.

Members, log in at: https://sciencewriters.ca/

Non-members, contact (it may take a couple of days for a response): [email protected]

#journalists #journalism #history #scienceliteracy #sciencewriter #ScienceUpFirst @press #press #media #Quebec #books #Authors #smallpress #publishing

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Calling all science communicators! Join the Gairdner Foundation, #ScienceUpFirst and #RCIScience for a free, in-person workshop exploring the role of science literacy in building #science culture. Uncover the power of community and how researchers and science communicators can work with and within communities to foster science culture from the ground up. This interactive workshop is a unique opportunity to network and collaborate. Dinner is included. Sponsored by the Government of Canada and #CIHR. Date of event: Sept 21, 2023.
#scicomm #scienceliteracy

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/are-facts-enough-the-power-of-community-annual-science-literacy-workshop-tickets-692632461337

Misinformation + ideology = tough combo!

"A strong partisan bias emerged for both veracity judgments and sharing decisions..."

"...sharing decisions were largely unaffected by actual information veracity."

"...partisan bias was a stronger & more reliable predictor of #misinformation susceptibility than truth sensitivity."

See: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36972099/#:~:text=Truth%20sensitivity%20and%20partisan%20bias%20were%20both%20associated%20with%20misinformation,for%20future%20research%20are%20discussed.

#ScienceUpFirst #SciComm #Science #polarization #publichealth #ideology

"The problematic reframing of public health measures on social media, in the popular press and by politicians contributes to real harm and has set a dangerous precedent."

"Lockdown revisionism has tended to frame public health measures as a form of subjugation by elites, while positioning public health as oppressive and fundamentally anti-individualistic."

Our new paper: COVID-19 #lockdown revisionism https://cmaj.ca/content/195/15/E552 #COVID #PublicHealth #science #ScienceUpFirst

Great tips: 5 expert tips to protect yourself from online misinformation https://theconversation.com/5-expert-tips-to-protect-yourself-from-online-misinformation-198144?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=bylinetwitterbutton

Me: Read diverse perspectives so you’re "doing the best to get outside your echo chamber.”

#ScienceUpFirst

Enjoyed this chat with Adrieanne Arsenault on CBC The National about problematic "immune boosting" claims...

"The truth about immune boosters: Orange peels, echinacea, vitamin IVs" https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2165125187538

Science surrounding most claims iffy. Best approach: #healthylifestyle, #vaccines, #washhands, etc.

#ScienceUpFirst

With the rise in misinformation, hate, & harassment on social media, I'm upping my "take a beat" strategy.

Studies consistently show that pausing, even for a moment, can help slow spread of bunk (see https://nature.com/articles/s41586-021-03344-2 & https://misinforeview.hks.harvard.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/FORMATTED_reducingshares_020920.pdf).

Most people want to be accurate. A nudge in that direction can make a difference.

#ScienceUpFirst #Meow #scicomm #VaccinesWork #misinformation #publichealth #science

Speaking of searching for facts:

@canadaehx

Today on Canadian History Ehx: The House Hippo!

A simple commercial in the 1990s would become an iconic part of Canadiana and make everyone want to have their own little hippo to care for in their house.

#nostalgia #Canada #History #Advertising #Ads #Histodon #Histodons #Hippo #HouseHippo

https://canadaehx.com/2021/10/24/the-house-hippo/

#goscience #science #scienceupfirst