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Legacy media as inhibitors and drivers of public reservations against science: global survey evidence on the link between media use and anti-science attitudes

Social Work

Legacy media as inhibitors and drivers of public reservations against science: global survey evidence on the link between media use and anti-science attitudes

N. G. Mede

Explore the intriguing dynamics of anti-science attitudes worldwide in this research by Niels G. Mede. Discover how legacy media can both alleviate and amplify these attitudes, particularly in regions where populist rhetoric is strong. What does this mean for the societal role of science?

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Abstract
Public resentment toward science challenges its societal role. This study examines the global prevalence of anti-science attitudes and legacy media's influence. Analyzing the 2017-2020 World Values Survey (N = 70,867 in 49 countries), it finds anti-science attitudes vary across countries, being more prevalent in Latin America. Bayesian multilevel regressions reveal that legacy media use sometimes alleviates, sometimes fosters anti-science attitudes, particularly in countries with prevalent populist rhetoric. This suggests that the relationship between media use and anti-science attitudes is context-dependent.
Publisher
Humanities & Social Sciences Communications
Published On
Feb 02, 2022
Authors
Niels G. Mede
Tags
anti-science attitudes
legacy media
populist rhetoric
World Values Survey
Bayesian multilevel regressions
global prevalence
Latin America

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