On the often vapidly quoted idea that scientist better stay out of politics.

“I didn’t come to politics. Politics came to me.”
— Michael Mann

“I do not share your view that the scientist should observe silence in political matters.”
— Peter Hotez (quoting Albert Einstein)

Here some quotes on how they judge the threat of disinformation:

“The greatest threat of all is the rise of disinformation, because it renders it impossible to address any of the crises that we face.”
— Michael Mann

“Anti-science activism is now a major killing force in America.”
— Peter Hotez