TY - JOUR
T1 - Public communication about science in 68 countries
T2 - Global evidence on how people encounter and engage with information about science
AU - Mede, Niels G.
AU - Cologna, Viktoria
AU - Alabrese, Eleonora
PY - 2025/10/21
Y1 - 2025/10/21
N2 - This 68-country survey (n = 71,922) examines science information diets and communication behavior, identifies cross-country differences, and tests how economic and sociopolitical conditions predict such differences. We find that social media are the most used sources of science information in most countries, except those with democratic-corporatist media systems where news media tend to be used more widely. People in collectivist societies are less outspoken about science in daily life, whereas lower education is associated with higher outspokenness. Limited access to digital media is correlated with participation in public protests on science matters. We discuss implications for future research, policy, and practice.
AB - This 68-country survey (n = 71,922) examines science information diets and communication behavior, identifies cross-country differences, and tests how economic and sociopolitical conditions predict such differences. We find that social media are the most used sources of science information in most countries, except those with democratic-corporatist media systems where news media tend to be used more widely. People in collectivist societies are less outspoken about science in daily life, whereas lower education is associated with higher outspokenness. Limited access to digital media is correlated with participation in public protests on science matters. We discuss implications for future research, policy, and practice.
U2 - 10.1177/10755470251376615
DO - 10.1177/10755470251376615
M3 - Article
SN - 1075-5470
JO - Science Communication
JF - Science Communication
ER -