Science communication in the Covid-19 era is a brave new world, for better and worse

Before 2020, the biggest debates in science communication were often about balancing hope and hype when it came to novel discoveries. The Covid-19 pandemic introduced a new dynamic: It’s no longer just scientists disagreeing about the finer points of their field. Instead, the pandemic has substantially increased the number of non-scientists tuned in to these conversations.
Now, with a new administration promising a return to something like normalcy, what will the future of public scientific debate look like? Read the rest…