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Doing pandemic science in public: Journalistic practices and expert disagreement during COVID-19 in Australia

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: • Journalists inform the public about risks and government responses during emergencies. • Policy actors and journalists described media controversy about pandemic science. • All agreed that airing expert disagreement promotes accountability and transparency. • But it can erode trust in expertise during public health emergencies.

Source: Social Sciences & Humanities Open

DOI: 10.1016/j.ssaho.2025.102039

Authors: Chris Degeling, Jane Williams, Claire Hooker, Su-yin Hor, Gwendolyn L. Gilbert, Penelope Robinson, Julie Leask

Institutions: University of Wollongong, The University of Sydney, University of Technology Sydney

Language: English

Topic: Communication and COVID-19 Impact

Subfield: Communication

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,180

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Awards: Preparing Australia for the next pandemic: Managing controversy; promoting trust., Behavioural and social science to close gaps in vaccination coverage

OpenAlex ID: W4414583847

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