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Understanding and Addressing Misinformation about Science

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Science provides an important way to understand the world that can inform policy and personal decisions, improve human and ecological health and well-being, and advance knowledge and innovation. Misinformation about science, however, can lead to harmful outcomes, and concern about the spread of misinformation has grown significantly in recent years. To this end, the Board on Science Education is leading a study that will characterize the nature and scope of the problem of misinformation about science and its differential impacts; identify solutions to limit its spread; and provide guidance on interventions, policies, and research toward reducing harms caused from misinformation.

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Events

Advancing High-Quality Science Journalism: Challenges and Pathways Forward

  • November 13, 2025
  • 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM (EST)
  • Webinar
  • Past

Journalists play a critical role in providing accurate, timely, and trustworthy science information to the public. Yet, a number of factors within journalism—decreased funding, shrinking newsrooms, me...

Understanding and Addressing Misinformation about Science: A Symposium

  • September 25, 2025
  • 9:15 AM - 3:30 PM (EDT)
  • Symposium
  • Past

Join the Board on Science Education for a one-day hybrid event that will bring together leaders across domains to discuss the key insights and recommendations from the recently released consensus stud...

Report Release Webinar: Understanding and Addressing Misinformation about Science

  • December 19, 2024
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (EST)
  • Webinar
  • Past

The Board on Science Education is pleased to announce the release of the report Understanding and Addressing Misinformation about Science. Please join members of the authoring committee for an overvie...

Understanding and Addressing Misinformation About Science: A Public Workshop

  • April 19, 2023
  • 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (EDT)
  • Past

The workshop will feature a series of discussions on the nature, mechanisms, and differential impacts of misinformation about science as well as explore a range of current interventions to address mis...

Understanding and Addressing Misinformation about Science, Committee Meeting #2

  • February 22 - 27, 2023
  • Past

This will be the second meeting of the committee on Understanding and Addressing Misinformation about Science. The committee will meet virtually over two days—on February 22 and February 27, 2023—in b...
Meetings

Understanding and Addressing Misinformation about Science, Meeting #8

  • January 31 - February 1, 2024
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

The committee on Understanding and Addressing Misinformation about Science will meet over two days in closed session to discuss conclusions and recommendations from their report.

Understanding and Addressing Misinformation about Science, Meeting #7

  • December 7, 2023
  • 11:30 AM - 4:00 PM (EST)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

The committee on Understanding and Addressing Misinformation about Science will meet to discuss conclusions and recommendations from their report.

Understanding and Addressing Misinformation about Science, Meeting #6 (Day 2)

  • November 8, 2023
  • 10:30 AM - 5:30 PM (EST)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

The committee on Understanding and Addressing Misinformation about Science will meet virtually over two days—on October 30 and November 8—in a closed session to discuss their report draft.

Understanding and Addressing Misinformation about Science, Meeting #6 (Day 1)

  • October 30, 2023
  • 10:30 AM - 6:00 PM (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

The committee on Understanding and Addressing Misinformation about Science will meet virtually over two days—on October 30 and November 8—in a closed session to discuss their report draft.

Understanding and Addressing Misinformation about Science, Committee Meeting #5

  • September 13 - 14, 2023
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

The committee on Understanding and Addressing Misinformation about Science will meet over two days in a closed session to continue working on their report draft.
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