stfthe mayor and two council members were today "volunteering" at the nijmegen #hackerspace, next week is municipal #elections. i founded that space, but within a year quit due to the vast incompatibility between #principles and #values, but even in my worst #nightmare i was not expecting #dutch "#hackers" assisting #christian #conservative #politicians re-election #campaign. hold them #accountable ffs, instead of cementing their power.
Christophe BousquetThe #paradox of #trust in #health care in the age of #SocialMedia
Health systems worldwide face two fundamental and connected challenges: pervasive #misinformation and #disinformation and eroding public trust. This erosion reveals a paradox at the heart of contemporary science–society relations: the more science succeeds in solving complex problems through rigour and institutional coordination, the more it alienates a public that values immediacy, authenticity, emotional resonance, and personal connection. Consequently, those most committed to scientific #rigour—scientists, health-care institutions, professional societies, and public health agencies—are increasingly distrusted, whereas those least #accountable—untrained influencers, unqualified individuals with financial motives or political agendas, and artificial intelligence bots—are deemed credible. This so-called trust paradox is amplified by #engagement-driven social media environments that reward disinformation, immediacy, group identity, and authenticity over factual truth. The consequences are harmful health outcomes and misguided policy decisions. Addressing this paradox requires not only technical accuracy but also co-production from the outset, overarching horizontal communication, infrastructures for transparency and emotional resonance, and regulatory reforms for algorithms and digital environments.
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(25)02556-5/fulltext
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