How Does Science Misinformation Affect Americans from Underrepresented Communities?
New BU-led research suggests false information festers due to structural dynamics, including historic discrimination
City Leaders Need to Make Billion-Dollar Decisions to Protect Boston from Sea Level Rise
In a new documentary film, Inundation District, climate reporter David Abel explores how the Seaport is threatened by rising seas
Misinformation and Disinformation—What They Mean for the Israel-Hamas War
Bad information of any kind, intentional or accidental, leads to a “polluted information environment” that can make it hard to tell what’s real and what’s not, says BU’s Lee McIntyre
Rebuilding Public Trust in Science
BU science communication scholars say it’s crucial for higher ed institutions to incentivize public outreach efforts
Should You Use Threads, Meta’s New Twitter Rival, or Is It a “Privacy Nightmare”?
BU online advertising expert on how tech companies use our data and sensitive information, and whether the US should better protect our privacy
Tweets, Ads, and Lies: Researchers Are Fighting against Climate Misinformation
Massachusetts’ deputy climate chief joins BU symposium on research aiming to track—and fight back against—climate lies
Communicating Science and Research—through Puppets
Cross-College Challenge class uses play and creativity to make science more accessible and improve researchers’ communication skills
What Now for Bruce Willis after Actor’s Recent Dementia Diagnosis?
Why We Swipe: Looking for Love in Online Places
Communicating Science through Art
High school students in BU’s Research in Science & Engineering program learn how to work in labs—and communicate their findings through works of art