Bringing values and deliberation to science communication

Decisions always involve both facts and values, whereas most science communication focuses only on facts. If science communication is intended to inform decisions, it must be competent with regard to both facts and values. Public participation inevitably involves both facts and values. Research on p...

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Published in:Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS 2013-08, Vol.110 (Supplement 3), p.14081-14087
Main Author: Dietz, Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Assessed values
Climate change
Climate change policy
Communication
Communities
Decision Making
Ecological sustainability
Humans
Information Dissemination - methods
Observational learning
Public Opinion
Renewable energy
Risk management
Science
Science - methods
Scientific belief
Social Sciences
The Science of Science Communication Sackler
Values
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Summary:Decisions always involve both facts and values, whereas most science communication focuses only on facts. If science communication is intended to inform decisions, it must be competent with regard to both facts and values. Public participation inevitably involves both facts and values. Research on public participation suggests that linking scientific analysis to public deliberation in an iterative process can help decision making deal effectively with both facts and values. Thus, linked analysis and deliberation can be an effective tool for science communication. However, challenges remain in conducting such process at the national and global scales, in enhancing trust, and in reconciling diverse values.
ISSN:0027-8424
1091-6490
DOI:10.1073/pnas.1212740110