Geoethics in Science Communication: The Relationship between Media and Geoscientists

Martin, Franco Foresta; Peppoloni, Silvia

doi:10.4401/ag-7410

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“…We also underline that the gradual decline of newspapers and magazines as sources of scientific information (they account for less than 8%) is accompanied, as a cause or a consequence, by the dramatic reduction of the scientific journalists (Bauer et al, 2013) and by the proliferation of online scientific authors, often inexperienced or amateur, that simply make "cut and paste" job, flooding the web of rumors (Davies, 2008;Foresta Martin and Peppoloni, 2015). This opens a debate on the quality and reliability of information, which will be discussed later on.…”

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Students, earthquakes, media: does a seismic crisis make a difference?

Musacchio

Solarino²,

Eva³

et al. 2016

Annals of Geophysics

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How do students use the big data flow of information form the Internet? What is their opinion and trust of scientists? How far is the influence of catastrophic earthquakes and environmental disasters on their opinion? In this study we present the results of a poll conducted on high school students (age 13-20) to assess young Italian citizens trust on geoscientists and theirs science. The sample of about 700 students is collected in areas prone to natural hazards from low to moderate intensity. The poll included only a very few questions to allow a fast compilation that could be held directly at school. Questions assessed the source from which information on catastrophes and natural phenomena is usually retrieved by the students, the role of scientists in everyday life and scientists ethical integrity. Although limited, this is the first poll of this kind and the collected up to now can be used for a rough picture of the present situation, compare results with recent disasters and project future results of on-going analysis. All information will also help us in a future analysis to understand if and how much a recent earthquake or environmental local crisis can affect the perception. Students do not completely trust that scientists are independent from outer urges. They also believe that media manipulate information with willful misconduct, to hide inconvenient realities or to get economic advantages. Answers from our Emilia sample of students were unexpected: they did not show any specific bias after the 2012 seismic sequence. They show less skepticism towards scientists and scientific integrity in comparison to students from other regions. This suggests that the perception towards science and scientists might be driven by cultural and social background and not necessarily affected by recent seismic crisis. In this perspective this on-going study will be challenged as soon as poll after the Amatrice 2016 seismic sequence will be awailable.

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Students, earthquakes, media: does a seismic crisis make a difference?

Musacchio

Solarino²,

Eva³

et al. 2016

Annals of Geophysics

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“…In the science field, the so-called contamination, is considered more for a negative sense of the term, rather than in the creative sense given to the term by an artistic point of view. Yet the world of research has recently offered new proposals-scientifically based-to the media world [57][58][59]. In this context, the GeoloGiro provided reliable results, because of continuous documentation by audience data RAI.…”

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Unconventional Approach for Prevention of Environmental and Related Social Risks: A Geoethic Mission

et al. 2018

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Some natural events are considered catastrophic for their damaging effects on society; however, many of these effects are due more to inappropriate management of the environment rather than the event itself. In order to prevent the continuation of the occurrence of such pernicious situations, it is necessary to spread the knowledge of natural mechanisms so that the general public becomes aware of the dynamics that characterize our planet's balance. To this aim, we argue it is indispensable to find, create and test new methods of communication in order to reach a wide audience in an understandable way. We believe in science popularization as an ethic mission: the proposal is dedicated to those Outdoor Sports that take place in the landscape, considered as an ideal vector of information, as people develop curiosity and motivation to learn about natural history. Our study focuses particularly on cycling because of its popularity as well as for its close ties to the environment.

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“…In order to allow longer survival, continuous maintenance is indispensable to prevent the action of any degradation. In this context, it is important to develop an adequate communication of geological knowledge, which can significantly contribute to the construction of social knowledge for human communities, in order to extend this awareness to the entire civil society and promote the recognition of the usefulness of geosciences in everyday life [61][62][63][64][65]. In fact, according to Zafeiropoulos [61] and reference therein, by recognizing the value of a region's geological heritage, "geological culture and geoethics can strengthen the bonds between people and their land, between their places of origin and their own memories".…”

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Contribution of Geosciences to Cultural Heritage Conservation Assessment: The Case Study of the Loggiato dei Cappuccini in Comacchio (Italy)

et al. 2023

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Geoscience disciplines play a pivotal role in the assessment of the conservation state of Cultural Heritage to orient the subsequent restoration interventions. In this report, we exemplify the potential of petrographic and thermographic analyses for the evaluation of the conservation state of a unique symbol of the architectural heritage in the challenging lagoon environment of Comacchio city (Ferrara Province, northeastern Italy). This study focuses on the Loggiato dei Cappuccini, starting from the historical analysis of the maintenance and restorations that this simple and pleasant monument has undergone over time. The degradation morphologies and the related triggering causes, characterized by macroscopic observations, were contextualized based on the recent restoration interventions. The current state of conservation has been evaluated quali-quantitatively, combining optical petrographic analyses of the main construction materials with thermographic analyses of the structures. The results of this study highlight the detrimental effects of previous restoration interventions on the long-term conservation state of the monument, emphasizing the need for a general environmental evaluation preliminarily to any conservative action. In particular, geoscience can contribute to a knowledge-based choice of materials that minimize the risk for alveolization and detachments.

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Geoethics in Science Communication: The Relationship between Media and Geoscientists

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Cited by 8 publications

References 3 publications

Students, earthquakes, media: does a seismic crisis make a difference?

Students, earthquakes, media: does a seismic crisis make a difference?

Unconventional Approach for Prevention of Environmental and Related Social Risks: A Geoethic Mission

Contribution of Geosciences to Cultural Heritage Conservation Assessment: The Case Study of the Loggiato dei Cappuccini in Comacchio (Italy)

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