Article ID: CBB435092231

Can hype be a force for good?: Inviting unexpected engagement with science and technology futures (2020)

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Hype, or simplified and sensationalised science, appears to be inescapable in science communication with examples extending from viral social media accounts and ‘breakthrough’-themed press releases, to the mediated claims of the celebrity scientist. In science communication, the negative effects of hype are familiar. The question is whether hype is always a distortion and a lie, or can it be redeemed? This essay reviews the contribution of hype to science, specifically in terms of encouraging reflexivity for science and technology. I present three perspectives on hype and invite further conversation on the role of hype in science communication.

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Authors & Contributors
Ashley A. Anderson
Bensaude-Vincent, Bernadette
Harada, Noriko
Jia, Hepeng
Johnson, Curtis N.
Väliverronen, Esa
Journals
Science Communication
Public Understanding of Science
Archives Internationales d'Histoire des Sciences
Science, Technology, and Human Values
Social Studies of Science
Publishers
Oxford University Press
Concepts
Communication of scientific ideas
Social media
Public understanding of science
Rhetoric in scientific discourse
Scientists
Climate change
People
Darwin, Charles Robert
Galilei, Galileo
Time Periods
21st century
20th century, late
17th century
19th century
Places
United States
China
Finland
South Africa
Spain
Flint, Michigan
Institutions
Twitter (firm)
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