Youth, science and notions about the truth: consumption for scientific information by high school students from public schools in Rio de Janeiro
Lumárya Souza,
Thaiane Moreira de Oliveira,
Maria Elizabeth Melo
Abstract:Addressing scientific disinformation has been a major concern worldwide. Recognizing the intersubjective processes of relationships of trust established in the midst of disputes over scientific information, this article presents the results of an exploratory study with young high schoolers from public schools in the state of Rio de Janeiro, seeking to understand their media consumption habits on science and how they establish trust about the actors that produce scientific information. The findings of this rese… Show more
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