Can hype be a force for good
Inviting unexpected engagement with science and technology futures
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20403148 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Tara Roberson (0000-0003-0995-4487, ARC Centre of Excellence for Engineered Quantum Systems, School of Mathematics and Physics, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia; National Centre for Public Awareness of Science, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 544-552 |
| Publication date | 2020-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Public Understanding of Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0963-6625 • E-ISSN: 1361-6609 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0963662520923109 |
| PMID | 32438851 |
| OpenAlex | W3027757250 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 15 |
| References cited | 37 |
Hype, or simplified and sensationalised science, appears to be inescapable in science communication with examples extending from viral social media accounts and ‘breakthrough’-themed press releases, to the mediated claims of the celebrity scientist. In science communication, the negative effects of hype are familiar. The question is whether hype is always a distortion and a lie, or can it be redeemed? This essay reviews the contribution of hype to science, specifically in terms of encouraging reflexivity for science and technology. I present three perspectives on hype and invite further conversation on the role of hype in science communication
Business · Conversation · Engineering ethics · Epistemology · Futures contract · Media studies · Political science · Public engagement · Public relations · Reflexivity · Science communication · Science education · Social media · Social science · Sociology · Climate Change Communication and Perception · Engineering · Law · Media Influence and Health · Misinformation and Its Impacts · Philosophy
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| Unique citing works | 15 |
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| Citations per year | 3 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2026 (6) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 15 |