New study shows scientists who selfie garner more public trust

(Louisiana State University) Many scientists today have embraced social media as tools to communicate their research and to engage broader audiences in scientific discovery and its outcomes. But the rise of the 'social media scientist' has also led communicators and scholars to ask an important and often overlooked question: do people trust the scientists who show up in their social media feeds?
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news