Mede, Niels G, Cologna, Viktoria, Berger, Sebastian, Besley, John, Brick, Cameron, Joubert, Marina, Maibach, Edward W, Mihelj, Sabina, Oreskes, Naomi, Schäfer, Mike S, and others. (2022) Public communication about science in 68 countries: Global evidence on how people encounter and engage with information about science. OSF Preprints, . (Unpublished) (doi:10.31219/osf.io/xb3ha_v4) (KAR id:111161)
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Abstract
This 68-country survey (n = 71,922) examines science information diets and communication behavior, identifies cross-country differences, and tests how economic and sociopolitical conditions predict such differences. We find that social media are the most used sources of science information in most countries, except those with democratic-corporatist media systems where news media tend to be used more widely. People in collectivist societies are less outspoken about science in daily life, whereas lower education is associated with higher outspokenness. Limited access to digital media is correlated with participation in public protests on science matters. We discuss implications for future research, policy, and practice.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| DOI/Identification number: | 10.31219/osf.io/xb3ha_v4 |
| Uncontrolled keywords: | science communication; public engagement with science; media use; social media; survey; comparative study; secondary data analysis |
| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology |
| Institutional Unit: | Schools > School of Psychology |
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| Funders: | University of Kent (https://ror.org/00xkeyj56) |
| Depositing User: | Cassidy Rowden |
| Date Deposited: | 04 Sep 2025 13:59 UTC |
| Last Modified: | 25 Nov 2025 15:59 UTC |
| Resource URI: | https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/111161 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes) |
University of Kent Author Information
Douglas, Karen.
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 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0381-6924
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Toribio-Flórez, Daniel.
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https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9706-709X
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