Media as a Source of Popular Science Information during COVID-19 Pandemic

Abstract

Popular science journalism is an effective method of communication between the scientific community and ordinary people. In the article it is considered popular science media as an important part of mediaspace. On the basis of overview of Ukrainian media, it is done the analysis of the current situation with popular science information in media. To understand the expectations of audience it was conducted the survey (N = 200). Thus it was determined the role of scientific information for the audience, as well as identified relevant methods of presenting scientific information. The survey showed that popular science journalism plays an important role in the lives of Ukrainians. Especially it is actual during world pandemic, when citizens want to know about the newest means of treating from COVID-19. Most respondents, as expected, actively use the Internet to learn about the latest advances in science and technology. As it turned out, Ukrainians read not only domestic publications, but also foreign ones, but there are still respondents who are poorly oriented in the topic, are not informed in the current situation with new in science and in particular with the COVID-19 researchings.

The Main Trends in Media and Information Literacy in the Era of the COVID-19 Pandemic

“…Quite interesting is an attempt to assess significance of media and information literacy during pandemic and post-pandemic period (Khanina et al, 2021). Worthy of separate attention are studies onmedia as a source of popular science information during the pandemic (Kitsa, 2021) and the impact of digital and conventional media on the health-relevant choice and information overload (Baldil, 2021).…”

“…This involves (but not limited to)"various video hosting services, because the modern consumer requires maximum interactivity. One of the demanded formats of popular science information are podcasts" (Kitsa, 2021).…”

El periodismo científico ante la desinformación: decálogo de buenas prácticas en el entorno digital y transmedia

“…Y es aquí donde el deber del periodismo científico ha quedado de manifiesto, en especial por ese rol de verificador de datos en esta era de manipulación mediática vía internet (Kitsa, 2021). Un informe de la European Cooperation in Science & Technology (2021) reveló cómo ahora se necesita más que nunca una comunicación de la ciencia efectiva.…”

The role of digital literacy in augmented, virtual, and mixed reality in popular science education: a review study and an educational framework development

“…However, the studies of XR in popular science education and its impact on students are scant. Popular science refers to the dissemination of scientific knowledge to the public in an understandable way, educating the public and students about the latest scientific knowledge, which becomes crucial during the pandemic when people urgently need the newest knowledge about COVID-19 (Kitsa 2021). It is very challenging to find studies platforming XR and DL in education.…”