Media Literacy, Scientific Literacy, and Science Videos on the Internet

Although video is not a new format for communicating about science, video-sharing platforms have democratized the process. Individuals who wish to share information or ideas about science can use these platforms to connect with potentially large and diverse audiences. This has benefits and drawbacks...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Communication
Main Author:	Sonny Rosenthal
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-09-01
Subjects:	science videos media literacy scientific literacy pseudoscience misinformation youtube
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fcomm.2020.581585/full

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