Can giant surveys of scientists combat misinformation about coronavirus, climate change, and more?

Shocked by the influence of on-line misinformation in regards to the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of researchers are launching an effort to survey scientists’ pondering on points from vaccine security to local weather change. They hope their tasks will make scientific debate and consensus scores extra clear and clear, benefiting public debate and policymaking. Nonetheless, others level out that these makes an attempt could solely additional politicize public debate.

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