18 Questions
What is a common issue faced by local journalists in developing countries regarding news stories?
Difficulty in finding local experts to provide comments
Why do editors in developing countries often allocate little space for domestic science developments?
Editors prioritize international achievements over local ones
What contributes to the scarcity of critical science reporting in developing countries?
A lack of understanding of science processes by journalists
Why do many news stories in developing countries get recycled from Western media without local comments or regional linkages?
There are challenges in finding and eliciting local experts’ views
What is a risk associated with journalists lacking an adequate understanding of science processes?
Mistranslation and miscommunication in reporting scientific information
What is a challenge faced by science journalism in the Global South according to the text?
An uphill battle to establish legitimacy as a news beat
What is one of the challenges faced by journalists in science reporting according to the text?
Limited access to international scientific sources
Why do scientists and journalists differ in their approaches to framing and representing science?
Scientists prioritize scientific accuracy, while journalists prioritize practical meanings
What is a common issue in developing countries regarding science and technology journalism?
Lack of specialist training for journalists
What was a significant limitation faced by science journalists during the COVID-19 pandemic in the global south?
Limited training in science and health
How does the excessive celebration of scientific discoveries affect science journalism?
It ignores the lack of sufficient evidence for effectiveness
Why was there an urgency to report on COVID-19 according to the text?
To motivate specific immediate actions like following preventive measures
Why do government restrictions on science news outputs pose a challenge for journalists?
To ensure political sources control science discourse
Which factor influences the heavy reliance of reporters on research produced in the global north according to the text?
Chronically underdeveloped SciJourn in the global south
What impact does politicians and government officials being the main source of science news have on press freedom?
Decreases press freedom
What is a common challenge faced by journalists in science reporting as highlighted in the text?
Language difficulties
Why are journalists in developing countries unable to critically engage lay publics with new science developments?
Lack of issue-oriented coverage
How do state legalized restrictions over science news outputs affect journalists' reporting?
Makes it challenging to report in less descriptive, analytical manners
Explore the complex dynamics between journalism and science, including insufficient support from the science community, misrepresentation of scientists' work by journalists, and challenges with news coverage and publication demands. Test your knowledge on the uneasy relationship between these two fields.
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