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With the onset of the pandemic came a pressing need to bring health science information to the public, and fast. SFU researcher Alice Fleerackers joins Below the Radar to discuss the uptake of pre-print, or un-peer reviewed research by news media in the age of COVID-19. She speaks to host Melissa Roach about a recent study she has co-authored that analyzes how media communicate uncertainty in COVID-19 research.Alice is a freelance writer and researcher specializing in online science communication. Currently, she is a researcher at ScholCommLab, the Research Officer at Art the Science, and a Science in Society Editor at Science Borealis. She is also a PhD student at SFU, where she is exploring how uncertain health science is communicated online.In this episode, we discuss the advantages and drawbacks of reporting on unpublished health research; issues of public trust in journalism and science; and how researchers, communicators, and consumers of health science media can each navigate these complexities, even as the ground shifts beneath our feet.Resources:— STUDY: “Communicating Scientific Uncertainty in an Age of COVID-19: An Investigation into the Use of Preprints by Digital Media Outlets” - Health Communication: https://www.scholcommlab.ca/wp-content/plugins/zotpress/lib/request/request.dl.php?api_user_id=1298012&amp;dlkey=Q2PLARSL&amp;content_type=application/pdf— Scholarly Communications Lab: http://scholcommlab.ca/— ASAPbio Preprints FAQ page: https://asapbio.org/preprint-info/preprint-faq— #PreprintsInThePublicEye event [Video]: https://youtu.be/tTXFwYzLPwc— “Problems with Preprints: Covering Rough-Draft Manuscripts Responsibly” - The Open Notebook: https://www.theopennotebook.com/2020/06/01/problems-with-preprints-covering-rough-draft-manuscripts-responsibly/ Press Coverage:— “In the rush for coronavirus information, unreviewed scientific papers are being publicized” - The Conversation: https://theconversation.com/in-the-rush-for-coronavirus-information-unreviewed-scientific-papers-are-being-publicized-152912 — “News media outlets vary widely in how they cover preprint studies, new research finds” - The Journalist’s Resource (includes other helpful resources): https://journalistsresource.org/studies/society/news-media/how-media-cover-preprint-studies/— “Media outlets inconsistently mention uncertain status of COVID-19 preprints” - Science: https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2021/01/media-outlets-inconsistently-mention-uncertain-status-covid-19-preprints

With the onset of the pandemic came a pressing need to bring health science information to the public, and fast. SFU researcher Alice Fleerackers joins Below the Radar to discuss the uptake of pre-print, or un-peer reviewed research by news media in the age of COVID-19. She speaks to host Melissa Roach about a recent study she has co-authored that analyzes how media communicate uncertainty in COVID-19 research. Alice is a freelance writer and researcher specializing in online science communication. Currently, she is a researcher at ScholCommLab, the Research Officer at Art the Science, and a Science in Society Editor at Science Borealis. She is also a PhD student at SFU, where she is exploring how uncertain health science is communicated online. In this episode, we discuss the advantages and drawbacks of reporting on unpublished health research; issues of public trust in journalism and science; and how researchers, communicators, and consumers of health science media can each navigate these complexities, even as the ground shifts beneath our feet. Resources: — STUDY: “Communicating Scientific Uncertainty in an Age of COVID-19: An Investigation into the Use of Preprints by Digital Media Outlets” - Health Communication: <a href="https://www.scholcommlab.ca/wp-content/plugins/zotpress/lib/request/request.dl.php?api_user_id=1298012&amp;dlkey=Q2PLARSL&amp;content_type=application/pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.scholcommlab.ca/wp-content/plugins/zotpress/lib/request/request.dl.php?api_user_id=1298012&amp;dlkey=Q2PLARSL&amp;content_type=application/pdf</a> — Scholarly Communications Lab: <a href="http://scholcommlab.ca/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://scholcommlab.ca/</a> — ASAPbio Preprints FAQ page: <a href="https://asapbio.org/preprint-info/preprint-faq" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://asapbio.org/preprint-info/preprint-faq</a> — #PreprintsInThePublicEye event [Video]: <a href="https://youtu.be/tTXFwYzLPwc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/tTXFwYzLPwc</a> — “Problems with Preprints: Covering Rough-Draft Manuscripts Responsibly” - The Open Notebook: <a href="https://www.theopennotebook.com/2020/06/01/problems-with-preprints-covering-rough-draft-manuscripts-responsibly/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.theopennotebook.com/2020/06/01/problems-with-preprints-covering-rough-draft-manuscripts-responsibly/</a> Press Coverage: — “In the rush for coronavirus information, unreviewed scientific papers are being publicized” - The Conversation: <a href="https://theconversation.com/in-the-rush-for-coronavirus-information-unreviewed-scientific-papers-are-being-publicized-152912" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://theconversation.com/in-the-rush-for-coronavirus-information-unreviewed-scientific-papers-are-being-publicized-152912</a> — “News media outlets vary widely in how they cover preprint studies, new research finds” - The Journalist’s Resource (includes other helpful resources): <a href="https://journalistsresource.org/studies/society/news-media/how-media-cover-preprint-studies/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://journalistsresource.org/studies/society/news-media/how-media-cover-preprint-studies/</a> — “Media outlets inconsistently mention uncertain status of COVID-19 preprints” - Science: <a href="https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2021/01/media-outlets-inconsistently-mention-uncertain-status-covid-19-preprints" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2021/01/media-outlets-inconsistently-mention-uncertain-status-covid-19-preprints</a>

Communicating Scientific Uncertainty About COVID-19 — with Alice Fleerackers

Drawn &amp; Fleerackers! Listen to the sultry tones of our beloved (former) web editor before she leaves for an internship with Drawn &amp; Quarterly in Montreal. We discuss garden chic, working with creative people, and the privilege of working for free. Dope track by Mac Demarco and Jon Lent "Fool To Care". Visit us at sadcast.ca

Drawn &amp; Fleerackers! Listen to the sultry tones of our beloved (former) web editor before she leaves for an internship with Drawn &amp; Quarterly in Montreal. We discuss garden chic, working with creative people, and the privilege of working for free. Dope track by Mac Demarco and Jon Lent "Fool To Care". Visit us at <a href="http://www.sadcast.ca/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">sadcast.ca</a>

EP28: Chewing the Fat with ... Alice Fleerackers