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The amplification of uncertainty: The use of science in the social media by the anti-vaccination movement

Name: The amplification of uncertainty: The use of science in the social media by the anti-vaccination movement
Creator: Van Schalkwyk, Francois
Keywords: social media, Twitter, anti-vaccination, amplification, vaccination, science communication, 3. Good health, engagement

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Part of book or chapter of book , Other literature type 29 Nov 2019 English Publisher:Zenodo

Authors: Van Schalkwyk, Francois;

doi: 10.5281/zenodo.3557216 , 10.5281/zenodo.3557217

The amplification of uncertainty: The use of science in the social media by the anti-vaccination movement

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Abstract

Chapter 8 from the book Science Communication in South Africa. This chapter deals especially with the risks posed to science communication when using social media. It examines the use of social media by the anti-vaccination movement in the context of communication networks, trust, open science and the norms of science. The research sought to create an empirically-based understanding of a fast-changing digital world which has increased access by non-scientists to the formal communication of science.

Published by African Minds.

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Stellenbosch University
South Africa

Keywords

social media, Twitter, anti-vaccination, amplification, vaccination, science communication, engagement

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