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A2: Dealing with misinformation is frustrating for scientists, so we encourage people to start from a place of empathy. Recognize these are scary and uncertain times and that it can be hard for folks to suss out accurate information from misinformation. #ScienceInAction https://twitter.com/SciNetUCS/status/1248667979589521408
A2: Don't be aggressive. Avoid throwing data at people. Being misinformed is function of person’s ability and motivation to spot falsehoods, but emotions, beliefs and values also play role. See this by @scheufele & @nicky_krause for more: https://www.pnas.org/content/116/16/7662 #ScienceInAction
A2: . @LizNeeley offers some excellent advice here: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/03/how-talk-about-coronavirus/609118/. My favorite two are: start where you are and pick your battles. #ScienceInAction
A2: Have conversations with people you know, people who trust you. For example, I ( @moefeliu) have been engaging w/ friends & family on FB around common #coronavirus myths. I have also been reaching out to family offering to answer their questions about #COVID19. #ScienceInAction
A2: Who is the messenger matters. So ask yourself, where or for whom am I the most effective messenger? #ScienceInAction
A2: Do not feel the need to push back against every single piece of misinformation you see. It is exhausting and frustrating. As Arthur Ashe said: "Start where you are, use what you have, do what you can." And, don't burn yourself out. #ScienceInAction
