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Science News and Information Today

Appendix A: Detailed tables and regression analysis

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  1. Science News and Information Today
  2. 1. Most Americans express curiosity in science news, but a minority are active science news consumers
  3. 2. General news outlets are the most common science news source; most-seen stories highlight discoveries and “weird” findings
  4. 3. Niche information sources are most trusted to get the facts right about science
  5. 4. Most Americans see at least some science posts on social media but tend to distrust what they see
  6. 5. Most Americans see science-related entertainment shows and movies in either a neutral or positive light
  7. 6. Citizen science, science-related hobbies and participation in informal science activities
  8. Acknowledgments
  9. Methodology
  10. Appendix A: Detailed tables and regression analysis
Science news interest varies by education
Women express more interest in health and nutrition news; men have more interest in technology news
Conservative Republicans see more problems stemming from the media and from science researchers
Science entertainment audience includes active and uninterested science news consumers
More participation in these science and medicine activities among better educated, more affluent and active science news consumers
Statistical models predicting participation in science-related activities
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Table of Contents

  1. Science News and Information Today
  2. 1. Most Americans express curiosity in science news, but a minority are active science news consumers
  3. 2. General news outlets are the most common science news source; most-seen stories highlight discoveries and “weird” findings
  4. 3. Niche information sources are most trusted to get the facts right about science
  5. 4. Most Americans see at least some science posts on social media but tend to distrust what they see
  6. 5. Most Americans see science-related entertainment shows and movies in either a neutral or positive light
  7. 6. Citizen science, science-related hobbies and participation in informal science activities
  8. Acknowledgments
  9. Methodology
  10. Appendix A: Detailed tables and regression analysis