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Can Science Journalism Be Entertaining and Responsible?

Posted by michael on from the john-edwards dept.

GRW writes "This past week, I attended a panel discussion sponsored by the Perimeter Institute of Theoretical Physics in Waterloo, Ontario, entitled "Can science journalism be entertaining and responsible?". This was a discussion regarding the role the media could and should play in the dissemination of scientific issues to the general public. Panelists included newspaper, TV and radio journalists. I thought that this might be a good subject for a Slashdot discussion. What do you think about science journalism? How can it better communicate to the general public about science and the scientific method? Can science journalism do a better job of helping people distinguish science from pseudoscience?"

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  1. I like this question by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    because it is so specific. Also in this category: Where is human civilization headed? What is the most important thing to you? What have you made of your life so far?

    Thanks a bunch!

  2. IN SOVIET RUSSIA... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    niggers lynch YOU and hang YOU from trees! Kill all the niggers!

  3. Im new here by mondoterrifico · · Score: 0, Troll
    I thought that this might be a good subject for a Slashdot discussion.

    Where is this mythical Slashdot, where technical discussions can be carried out?