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Charlene N. Rivera-Bonet
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Science Writer | Neuroscience PhD |
AAAS Mass Media Fellow ‘21 | Boricua in Madison, WI | views=own
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Journalists have the power to slow the spread of misinformation and disinformation, but it can be tricky to identify a piece of false information and know how and when to debunk it for your audience. With our friends @sciline.org, we put together these tips to get you started. 🧪
Addressing Science-Related Misinformation and Disinformation - The Open Notebook
Journalists have the power to slow the spread of misinformation (false or misleading information that is spread unintentionally) and disinformation (such information spread intentionally, to further a...
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June 17, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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May 1, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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Well the NIH has cancelled the Women's Health Initiative, the largest study of women in history

It has been running continuously since 1991 and has provided massive key knowledge about diseases in women

Unreal

www.science.org/content/arti...
NIH cancels its first and largest study centered on women
The Women’s Health Initiative has produced numerous influential findings
www.science.org
April 23, 2025 at 12:29 PM
RISE was my first exposure to scientific research (and opened the door to all my research experiences in undergrad). It is a key reason I made it to and through graduate school. 💔
April 8, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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So how does a science journalist begin to separate the promise of generative AI from the pitfalls? This tip sheet from @emmalgometz.bsky.social, with @verachan.bsky.social and others, will help you weigh giving AI a try. 🧪
Key Questions for Journalists to Consider Before Using Generative AI - The Open Notebook
Generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT or DeepSeek, are increasingly on the lips of industry leaders in journalism. But with the technology’s opacity and rapid development, writers should carefully cons...
www.theopennotebook.com
February 18, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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What are best practices for communicating discovery science? With @DOEScience, our SciPEP partnership investigated the answer to this question, resulting in "Insights and Practical Considerations for Basic Science.” cms.kavlifoundation.org/uploads/Comm... #SciComm #SciEngage #SciPEP
January 29, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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Colleagues in #PuertoRico just told me that the pause in funding cuts to grants from NIH does not include US territories! Support for administrative costs (real expenses)
@uprrp.bsky.social is going from 49% to 15%, a huge blow to a system already suffering staggering cuts by @fombpr.bsky.social
February 12, 2025 at 3:17 PM