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Science denial: a guide for scientists.

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¹National Center for Science Education, Oakland, CA, USA. rosenau@ncse.com

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Organized campaigns spread doubt on scientific consensus regarding evolution, climate change, and vaccination. Scientists must address social drivers of science denial, not just share knowledge, to overcome these threats.

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Area of Science:

Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Climate Science
Public Health

Background:

Scientific consensus on core principles like evolution, climate change, and vaccination faces organized denial campaigns.
These campaigns aim to undermine public trust and acceptance of established science.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the challenge posed by science denial to scientific consensus.
To propose strategies for scientists to counter science denial effectively.

Main Methods:

Analysis of organized campaigns targeting scientific consensus.
Identification of social drivers contributing to science denial.

Main Results:

Science denial campaigns are prevalent across various scientific fields.
Addressing social drivers is crucial for combating denial.

Conclusions:

Effective counter-strategies require scientists to engage with the social aspects of science denial.
Overcoming threats to scientific consensus necessitates a dual approach: knowledge dissemination and addressing social drivers.