Science by social media: Attitudes towards climate change are mediated by perceived social consensus

Internet blogs have become an important platform for the discussion of many scientific issues, including climate change. Blogs, and in particular the comment sections of blogs, also play a major role in the dissemination of contrarian positions that question mainstream climate science. The effect of...

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Published in:	Memory & cognition Vol. 47; no. 8; pp. 1445 - 1456
Main Authors:	Lewandowsky, Stephan, Cook, John, Fay, Nicolas, Gignac, Gilles E.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	New York Springer US 01.11.2019
Subjects:	Behavioral Science and Psychology Cognitive Psychology Psychology Science communication Online disinformation Perceived consensus Social media
ISSN:	0090-502X, 1532-5946, 1532-5946
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