Public perception of scientists as trustworthy experts is likely to be negatively impacted by the COVID-19 crisis
Wednesday, June 3, 2020 - 07:30
in Psychology & Sociology
The pandemic is likely to have a negative impact on trust in scientists, a paper has found. While the view of science itself as an important and reliable resource will likely remain unaffected, the perception of the trustworthiness and integrity of individual scientists could be "significantly" impacted, particularly among young people who have had exposure to the disease.