PSY 2120: Verifying Scientific Information in the News and Social Media

In this video, I remind you how important it is for us to be skeptical of all scientific research claims, including scientific claims shared in the news and via social media. I also show you how to track down the journal articles that TV reporters, journalists, and social media influencers base their stories on.
0:00 Introduction
1:08 Journal articles
2:07 Popular media information
4:04 Scientific attitude
5:51 Finding journal articles discussed in the media
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