Misinformation: addressing the challenge: The Jawaharlal Nehru Lecture, 2022

Abstract

Misinformation and disinformation prevent citizens from making choices that are in their own best interests. While scientists have little influence over the content and regulation of the social media channels that can encourage and amplify mis- and disinformation, there are some interventions from the scientific community that can mitigate the impacts of mis- and disinformation, such as communicating better how scientists build trust in research results and encouraging critical thinking skills.