Faith, Facts, and Trust “The alleged ‘faith-science’ gap has damaged trust in both.”

Faith, Facts, and Trust

By @kmpanthagani.bsky.social

Narrated by @charityorrison.com

tumbleweird.org/faith-facts-and-trust/

#ScienceAndFaith #bridgebuilders #PublicHealth #trustinscience #FaithCommunity #sciencecommunication #evidencecollective #dialogue #STEM #UnityInDiversity

Supporting UK universities to boost #ResearchSecurity & integrity and build #TrustInScience - that's the focus of our new, multi-year partnership with the Higher Education Research Security Association (HERSA).

🔗 See how your institution will benefit: https://ow.ly/BHWw50Yq5Tl

How to make funding information transparent to support #TrustinScience? Well, #OpenMetadata of course! Please join us and @publicationethics.bsky.social on 17th March to learn how.

How does the public in Germany view science today?

The German Science Barometer 2025, created by @w-i-d.de, is now available in English. Read the full results brochure at www.sciencebarometer.com

#science #trustinscience #scicomm

#GermanScienceBarometer 2025 is out.
By #COALESCE hub @w-i-d.de

#scicomm #TrustInScience

#SwedishScienceBarometer now in English.
By #COALESCE hub @vetenskapoallm.bsky.social

#TrustInScience #scicomm

More fine-grained research – monitor sudden shifts, understand why #TrustInScience is lower among young ppl, and segment audiences.

@w-i-d.de @assotraces.bsky.social @scicommsuwe.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social @arkoolesk.bsky.social @andyridgway.bsky.social @desayunodudas.bsky.social

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📄✨ NEW paper in the American Journal of Public Health co-authored by HC President @varditravitsky.bsky.social “Navigating ‘Wicked’ Disagreement in Public Health.”

🔗: https://bit.ly/4r23Jxg

#PublicHealth #Bioethics #HealthPolicy #EthicsInPublicHealth #TrustInScience

Its going to be interesting to hear Donna Stickland @uwaterloo.ca, @nobelprize.org; Magda Byma @scienceupfirst.bsky.social; Zoe Todd @sfu.ca, @src-rsc.bsky.social & Sarah Babbit talk with Sarah Viehbeck (PHAC) on Trust in Science.

#WomenInSTEM #ScienceUpFirst #IDWGS #TrustInScience

Science Is Drowning in AI Slop Peer review has met its match.

The growing crisis of “AI slop” that endangers scientific publishing.

#FakeScience #InformationOverload #AIEthics #ScientificIntegrity #ResearchQuality #PeerReview #AcademicPublishing #OpenScience #TrustInScience

www.theatlantic.com/science/2026/01/ai-slop-...

Science Is Drowning in AI Slop Peer review has met its match.

The growing crisis of “AI slop” that endangers scientific publishing.

#FakeScience #InformationOverload #AIEthics #ScientificIntegrity #ResearchQuality #PeerReview #AcademicPublishing #OpenScience #TrustInScience

www.theatlantic.com/science/2026...

“Better assessment leads to better research.”
– Giovanna Lima, DORA

Side Event 2 from the IAP Triennial Conference explores why reforming research assessment matters for innovation, integrity and public trust in science.

🎥 Watch now: tinyurl.com/4xxsjwsu

#ResearchAssessment #TrustInScience

The Trump administration says some approved childhood vaccines need better studies. Scientists disagree Rationale for dropping some vaccine recommendations faces skepticism

#ChildhoodVaccines #VaccineSafety #PublicHealth #VaccineSkepticism #HealthPolicy #EvidenceBasedMedicine #VaccinationDebate #TrustInScience The Trump administration says some approved childhood vaccines need better studies. Scientists disagree | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

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Public trust in science is eroding. Not because people suddenly reject evidence, but because “science” is often presented as unquestionable authority.

“Trust this—because it’s science.” That used to work. It doesn’t anymore.

#ResearchIntegrity
#SciComment
#philsci
#SciWri
#TrustInScience
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The building of trust in science and the realization of its public value - International Science Council In this final commentary on the Trust in Science for Policy Nexus report, Xuan Liu outlines key factors affecting trust and presents practical ways to strengthen science’s role as a public good.

💡 #TrustInScience: How to strengthen trust in science in a rapidly changing world? Prof. Xuan Liu explores the factors shaping trust and shares ways to reinforce science’s role as a public good: council.science/blog/the-building-of-tru...

Trust depends on public openness about how science is practised - International Science Council In this commentary, Heather Douglas highlights how openness about scientific practices, values, and debate can strengthen public trust in science for policy.

💡 #TrustInScience : How can science earn, and deserve, public trust in today’s complex policy landscape? council.science/blog/trust-depends-on-pu...

Don’t talk – listen. Why communities affected by forever chemicals in water must be heard | The-14 PFAS contaminate water beyond defence sites. Trust-the-experts fails; communities must be heard as partners to manage risks, rebuild trust, and decide exposure.

Don’t talk – listen. Why communities affected by forever chemicals in water must be heard
#Environment #PFAS #ForeverChemicals #WaterSafety #PublicHealth #EnvironmentalJustice #CommunityVoices #Australia #DrinkingWater #Pollution #TrustInScience #The14
the-14.com/dont-talk-li...

Safety review, political shifts and fading demand challenge Moderna as mRNA medicine pushes into broader therapeutic territory.

longevity.technology/news/fda-pro...

#longevity #mRNA #FDA #biotech #healthnews #vaccine #regulation #innovation #trustinscience #publichealth #Moderna

Open science empowers transparency and scrutiny. See how our editorial checks and review processes protect the scientific record at every stage.

plos.io/3MsfiP2

#ResearchIntegrity #PublicationEthics #TrustInScience

💬Openness, dialogue, and integrity took the main stage at the #TrustInScience conference today!

🤝Thank you to all speakers, moderators, and our partners L'Express, @france.theconversation.com, @agencerecherche.bsky.social for making this important conversation possible.

#PublicTrustInScience

#TrustInScience Conference in Paris has just kicked off! 📣

We are live in Paris, looking forward to a day of keynotes, discussions and inspiring breakthroughs!

@agencerecherche.bsky.social

🔴 LIVE: Trust in Science 🌍🧭
A global conversation on how to rebuild confidence in science and strengthen resilient knowledge systems.
Join us on LinkedIn and YouTube
#IAP2025 #TrustInScience #GlobalScience

🗓️El jueves estaremos en París, en la "Conferencia sobre el fortalecimiento de la confianza pública en la ciencia" de @scienceeurope.org y @agencerecherche.bsky.social

🗣️ @pampa.bsky.social hablará sobre fortalecer la confianza a través de la participación pública bit.ly/4rFRKpS #TrustInScience

The first definitions resonate very well with my own understanding of these terms. As someone who studies #trustinscience, however, I am a bit concerned by credibility and trustworthiness being defined as synonyms and talk of „trustworthy“ data (even if it reflects prevalent use of the terms). 1/3

Building Trust in Science: 5 Lessons from Global Experts Discover 5 key insights from global experts on how transparency, communication, and collaboration build public trust and drive scientific innovation.

How can research inspire trust and drive real-world impact? With @senseaboutsci.bsky.social, we explored why open, humble communication – and clear distinction between science, tech & innovation – matters. Discover 5 takeaways for credible research:

#TrustInScience #ScienceCommunication

Rebuilding Trust in Science: Why Quality Communication Matters Discover insights from leading experts on how rigorous research and clear communication can strengthen public trust and the real-world impact of science.

Transparency, humility and integrity: vital for research that moves science forward. Discover 5 actionable takeaways from our latest webinar on communicating quality and reliability, with @senseaboutsci.bsky.social.

#ResearchQuality #ScienceCommunication #TrustInScience

Check out this International Science Council blog featuring GYA alumna S. Karly Kehoe examining #TrustInScience
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Scientific freedom and the responsible conduct of scientists - International Science Council In this blog series, members of the ISC’s Committee for Freedom and Responsibility in Science share their reflections on the questions surrounding trust in science, particularly in the context of policy-making. The first piece features Karly Kehoe, who examines the ethical responsibilities of scientists and institutions.

#TrustInScience: In this first piece of a series of commentaries examining questions surrounding trust in science, Karly Kehoe explores the ethical responsibilities of scientists and institutions: council.science/blog/scientific-freedom-...

Illustration by Anna Magenta on Unsplash

Willingness to mitigate climate change: the role of knowledge, trust, and engagement
Larrain et al
2116-2127 | DOI: 10.1080/13504622.2024.2386630

#climatechangeeducation #trustinscience #willingnesstomitigate #SDG4 #SDG13

https://f.mtr.cool/aixajuyxmp

Working on #TrustInScience #AcademicFreedom #ValuesInScience #Expertise #IntegrativeResearch #ScienceForPolicy or related topics?
👉 Apply until Nov. 30 for the Early-Career Workshop on #Wissenschaftsreflexion taking place June 2026. Travel costs and accomodation can be covered. Spread the word :)