Improved data about political and other influences on science is required: "safeguards from the politicisation of citizen-led research are needed"

doi.org/10.1101/2025.08.13.670232

#CitSciOz25 #science #misinformation #disinformation #transparency #data #politics

"lawmakers could either reframe protests relating to scientific data as a legal form of scientific research translation and dissemination, or as ‘illegal protest’."

doi.org/10.1101/2025.08.13.670232

#CitSciOz25 #science #law #protest #slapps

Congratulations Internet Archive and everyone involved. The most important site on the net

Here's a peer-reviewed article about this work: doi.org/10.1136/bmjo...

#health #dementia #involvement #dementiacare #qualitycare #stardit

I'll be facilitating, and we'll hear from people involved in the project.

Read more here: stardit.wikimedia.org.au/wiki/0202208...

Thank you - here's the correct link - I shared the wrong BMJ article!

doi.org/10.1136/bmjo...

I guess I mean some of the issues you're talking about would be caused by people who are buying things who are not aware of what is happening - how can we, as a species, do better sharing this kind of data? I'm probably a bit more articulate here about this:

wikimedia.org.au/wiki/STARDIT...

Brilliant research and journalism. Would love to hear any ideas you have for sharing this kind of data so it's more accessible to people - could this be used? STARDIT.wikimedia.org.au

Now I can tag you @fionarusso.bsky.social

Thank you for the photos and would love to connect :)