From vaccination refusal to climate change denial, antiscience views are threatening
humanity. When different individuals are provided with the same piece of scientific evidence …

This article reviews current research on informal science learning through news media.
Based on a descriptive model of media-based science communication we distinguish …

The quest for finding meaning in life is central to human existence. Evidence supporting
consumption as a source of meaning in life is scant and lies in discrete studies across …

Recent research has shown that for some topics, messages to refute and revise
misconceptions may backfire. The current research offers one possible account for this …

While the last years have seen increased engagement with gaming in relation to extremist
attacks, its potential role in facilitating radicalization has received less attention than other …

Research is often fueled by researchers' scientific, but also their personal interests:
Sometimes, researchers decide to pursue a specific research question because the answer …

Although previous research has investigated relationships between media consumption,
sexism, and rape myth acceptance (RMA), limited research has investigated video games …

Video games are big business. They can be addicting. They are available almost anywhere
you go and are appealing to people of all ages. They can eat up our time, cost us money …

News reports and even some researchers suggest that there is no consensus on the basic
question of whether violent media increase aggression in children. The purpose of this study …

Background Knowledge from educational research frequently contradicts preservice
teachers' prior beliefs about educational topics. Such contradictions can seriously affect their …