Understanding the Problem of “Hype”: Exaggeration, Values, and Trust in Science
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DOI: 10.1017/can.2020.45
Abstract: Several science studies scholars report instances of scientific “hype,” or sensationalized exaggeration, in journal articles, institutional press releases, and science journalism in a variety of fields (e.g., Caulfield and Condit 2012). Yet, how “hype” is… read more here.
Keywords: problem hype; science; exaggeration; understanding problem ... See more keywords